SC - Castrated bulls

[Tim & Dee Henry]

> > The term used to describe a castrated bull is 'ox'.  Hope this helps.
>
> Um, not much, although I'm sure your intentions were good. Knowing the
> term "ox" (a term I was aware of, of course, but ignored in favor of
> terms that more clearly designate meat animals today) doesn't really
> differentiate it from steers, which I gather are normally castrated at a
> younger age than the bulls castrated for oxen. Some steers, I gather,
> are never castrated at all, but it's my understanding most are.


I don't know if you are aware that a steer is castrated and a bull is not castrated.  Most people are unaware that
a steer is not the same as a bull.

Dierdre

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