Question: Were the writers/directors ignorant to cow/bull terminology and anatomy? Even if one agrees that "cow" can be used to refer to either sex, the male "cows" in this movie should not have utters.
Question: What kind of animal is that thing that wants to eat the chickens? He is supposedly on the 'good' side (not a coyote).
Answer: The character is named Freddy the ferret.
Answer: This is a children's movie and is presented in a manner that will be understandable and familiar for the target audience.
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