female domestic bovine animal having calved at least once and belonging to one of the breeds recognized as fit for meat production by the competent authority of the Member State concerned; the definition shall include in-calf heifers of a beef breed
Only a heifer in respect of which the recipient has presented proof to the competent authorities that it calved or aborted within nine months after it was counted in for purposes of the rights and obligations arising under this Regulation shall be recognized as a dairy cow or cow of a beef breed.
