poultryrancher
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my 18 month old angus/shorthorn cross steer, t-bone has a really big neck and head,the remnants on a scrotum and is tough to handle.I thought it was nothing...everyone's steer act this way.....right? Well I got him to the fair today,and the vet was immeaditly concerned. She felt both inside and out,and couldn't find a testicle, but she did feel the cords. She said they must have used the crushing method to castrate him.....and done a bad job of it. She let me pass, but she is convinced there is at least one testicle in thwlere higher than she could feel. She said to keep my steer as far away from other steer as possible in the ring, and to be first in the ring to avoid fights. Because my steer is a bit bully. He also has gotten pissed and tried to ram my buddy while he was tied to the wall.my showmanship class is tomorrow,and I am just so scared he will try to start a fight or hurt me.ANY Advice appreciated! I need encouragement at this point.HAS ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE GONE THROUGH THIS?!! Also,is there a difference in quality of beef from a steer and a bull? Are their rates of gain and feed conversion different?