Question: What is the term used to describe a male cow that has been castrated?
Options:
Heifer
Cow
Bull
Steer
🔑 Key Points
Castration:
→ Castration is the removal of the testicles, and it is done to make the animal more docile and easier to manage.
→ Steers are often raised for beef. A steer is a male cow that has been castrated.
→ Heifer is a young female cow that has not yet had a calf.
→ Cow is a mature female cow that has had a calf.
→ Bull is an adult male cow.
Castration:
→ Castration is the removal of the testicles, and it is done to make the animal more docile and easier to manage.
→ Steers are often raised for beef. A steer is a male cow that has been castrated.
→ Heifer is a young female cow that has not yet had a calf.
→ Cow is a mature female cow that has had a calf.
→ Bull is an adult male cow.