The best replacement for cattle is cows.

The best alternatives to cattle are rated as following:
★★★★★  cows
★★★★  sheep
★★★  cow
★★  goats
★★  cattles
★★  horses
★★  feeder cattle
★★  grass fed cattle
★★  live cattle
★  buffalo
★  dairy cattle
★  bison
★  pets
★  angus
  beef cattle
  oxen
  ox

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Speaking about cattle, one probably shouldn't forget about brucellosis.

Other search terms related to cattle and their ratings are:
★★★★★ brucellosis
★★★ blackleg
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