steer or bull

[bigbluegrass]

First picture posting!

So, does this help everyone. I was out yesterday and had the camera.

[regolith]

I doubt he was ever banded...

[bigbluegrass]

So a bull based on the photo?

[M.Magis]

It looks nothing like any banded steer I’ve seen. The sack should fall off. It also doesn’t look like a bull, no “volume” to the sack. It just looks empty. Maybe that’s what they look like after being clamped? I have no experience myself.

[bigbluegrass]

This heifer did come back in heat a few days ago. I did not lute her like I was supposed to. It happened to work out in this case. I had already figured on breeding her later. She is a little small. Anyway, he did not breed her last month. I had several others come into heat and he didn't even try to ride any of them. He still acts very much like a steer. Should I worry that he might still be able to breed a cow?

[CottageFarm]

We just had a "steer" processed early because of his behavior. We know he was banded, but figured they missed one because he was becoming a serious PIA. He was 15 mo. Butcher told me they managed to miss them both .

[cowpunk'd]

Looks like a normal Burdizoo castrated steer to me.

[bigbluegrass]

cowpunk'd: thanks - I have no experience with burizzo clamping or the results.