Which term describes a castrated male bovine?

Which term describes a castrated male bovine?

• A. steer
• B. bull
• C. cow
• D. calf

Answer: (A)

A castrated male bovine is called a steer. In cattle terms, a male that has been castrated is referred to as a steer, while an intact breeding male is a bull, an adult female is a cow, and a young bovine is a calf. Steers are typically raised for beef rather than breeding, because castration reduces aggression and directs growth toward meat production. The others describe gender, maturity, and reproductive status, not castration.

A castrated male bovine is called a steer. In cattle terms, a male that has been castrated is referred to as a steer, while an intact breeding male is a bull, an adult female is a cow, and a young bovine is a calf. Steers are typically raised for beef rather than breeding, because castration reduces aggression and directs growth toward meat production. The others describe gender, maturity, and reproductive status, not castration.