Title: Why Do We Castrate Bulls? | The Cow Docs
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Why Do We Castrate Bulls?
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Content: The cartoons of the “angry bull” are not totally fiction. By castrating the non-breeding bulls, they have a mellower outlook and are safer to work with. This artistic representation tells us how bulls and humans interact. Another problem with bull calves is when they hit puberty they want to start breeding. This includes their half-sisters. Young heifers are not ready to be bred; their bodies are developed enough to get pregnant but not enough to safely deliver and raise a live calf. Once again, castration eliminates this issue. The final reason for castrating is Americans prefer the taste of steer meat over bull meat. The hormone profile changes the flavor profile of the meat.