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No. Castrating a bull calf will not make it friendly, it will just make the calf unable to breed and also less prone to be dangerous. "Friendly" really isn't the right term to use here because a calf would literally have to be taught to like to be around people and not be scared of them or mean towards them (or "mean" as in like to play rough).
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When can you castrate a bull or bull calf?
This all depends on the producer. Some like to castrate a bull calf when they're barely a few days old because this immediately inhibits the bull calf's testosterone production, and also prevents any accidental breeding if the herd is particularly fertile. Castrating early is also much less stressful and less painful for the calf than if it were done later. However, other producers like to wait to castrate their bull calves to take advantage of the added growth potential that bulls have over steers, and consequently make for higher weaning weights (and more profit) when they're sold later on after being backgrounded. But, castrating later can make it more stressful for the weaner bull-turned-steer calf because of not only the stress of being separated from his mother, but also the pain that he experiences, making him eat less and gain less during this period, making him more susceptible to illnesses like pneumonia or shipping fever.
Can a bull with one nut make a calf?
Yes, no problem. He needs a cow to do that.
Do bull calves have to be castrated if they are to be slaughtered?
No. Castrating bull calves is just a means to make them easier to handle and less dangerous and destructive to deal with, plus they bring more money if they are sold via cattle auctions. Bull calves can be slaughtered regardless of whether they've been castrated or not. Meat from a bull will be a bit leaner than a steer's, but other than that there's no real significant difference in meat quality between slaughtering a 18 month old bull or an 18-month old steer.
How does a white cow and black bull make a spotted cow?
They don't. That has never happened before, and likely never will. When you cross a White Shorthorn cow with a Black Angus bull you will get a grey calf (this is how the Murray Grey breed came about, by the way). The same thing occurs if you put a Black Angus bull on a Charolais cow.
Do older bulls sire bigger calves?
No. Just because a bull is old doesn't mean he's going to sire larger, heavier calves. An old bull can range from a small mini Angus bull, to a big Charolais bull. Calf size is depending on the genes for birth weight in both the dam and the sire. If the sire has a large birthweight himself and the cow has the genes for siring large calves, then the calf will come out large. Size of the calves also depends on what you feed the cows in their last stage of pregnancy. High concentrate feeds fed to a cow in her last trimester can make for quite a large calf, no matter what condition the cow is in. Young unproven bulls are even known to throw large calves, especially if they have the EPDs for large calves from their dam and sire, or have a high birthweight. The chance of an unproven bull to throw large calves is much higher than with a proven bull that has already proven that he can throw small or large calves.
When can you castrate a bull or bull calf?
This all depends on the producer. Some like to castrate a bull calf when they're barely a few days old because this immediately inhibits the bull calf's testosterone production, and also prevents any accidental breeding if the herd is particularly fertile. Castrating early is also much less stressful and less painful for the calf than if it were done later. However, other producers like to wait to castrate their bull calves to take advantage of the added growth potential that bulls have over steers, and consequently make for higher weaning weights (and more profit) when they're sold later on after being backgrounded. But, castrating later can make it more stressful for the weaner bull-turned-steer calf because of not only the stress of being separated from his mother, but also the pain that he experiences, making him eat less and gain less during this period, making him more susceptible to illnesses like pneumonia or shipping fever.
Can a bull with one nut make a calf?
Yes, no problem. He needs a cow to do that.
Do red cows and blue cows make purple cows?
No they don't. Besides, two cows that mate cannot produce offspring. Either one or the other has to be a bull, not another cow. See, cow + bull = calf. Besides, blue cattle don't exist, if you're not including the blue roan colouration. If you are, then a blue-roan cow bred to a red bull would likely produce a black calf, or even a speckled-roan calf. But never a purple calf.
How do you raise a baby bull?
A bull calf should be raised with the thought in mind that he will grow into a big animal that is stronger, faster, and heavier than you. Never make a pet out of a young bull calf, and never let that bull calf associate with humans. The best thing you can do for that bull calf is to either get a surrogate mother for him to rely on, or castrate him immediately if you aren't going to use him for anything more than a lawn ornament or as freezer beef. How you raise a calf depends on the age of that calf. Calves that are younger than a week of age need regular milk replacer plus starter--important especially if that bull is a dairy calf. Milk replacer formula directions and ingredients can be found on the package, usually. If the calf is at least a week of age, you should introduce feeding hay plus calf starter plus the milk replacer. Don't reduce the amount of milk he's given as he gets older. He needs the same amount of formula, just less milk in the formula. Keep his living area as clean as you can get it. You will need to consider vaccinations and deworming to limit his chances of getting sick. See your veterinarian for any other information you will need on raising a bull calf.
If two black cows have a baby cow what color will that cow be?
Two cows cannot mate to get a calf (or "cow" in this instance). You have to have a BULL and a cow to get a baby calf. Just like you gotta have a Mom and a Dad to "make" you.Now back to the question. If the bull is black and the cow is black, there is a high chance that you will get a black calf. However, let's increase the complexity and throw in a bit of genetic terminology in here.Let B = black and b = red. Black is always homozygous or dominant to red in cattle.If both the sire and dam is heterozygous black (Bb x Bb) , there is a 25% chance that you will get a red calf (bb). But if both parents are homozygous for black, there is a 100% chance that the calf will not be red, but instead, homozygous black (BB). If either one of the parents are heterozygous black, the calf still has a 100% chance that it will be black, phenotypically. But, genotypically, the calf has a 25% chance of being heterozygous black. A heterozygous black calf, no matter if it grows into a cow or a bull (depending on the calf's sex), will have a 25% chance of giving birth to or siring red calves if crossed with a heterozygous black bull or cow or a a 75% chance of siring a red calf with a red bull or cow.
Do bull calves have to be castrated if they are to be slaughtered?
No. Castrating bull calves is just a means to make them easier to handle and less dangerous and destructive to deal with, plus they bring more money if they are sold via cattle auctions. Bull calves can be slaughtered regardless of whether they've been castrated or not. Meat from a bull will be a bit leaner than a steer's, but other than that there's no real significant difference in meat quality between slaughtering a 18 month old bull or an 18-month old steer.
What was bred to make a cow?
A cow already exists as is, since it is a female bovine that has already had a calf. But, in the facts of evolution, another bull and a cow had to have mated to produce this "cow."
When should you band a baby cow?
Only band if the "baby cow" (more proper term being a calf) is male or a bull calf. Bull calves should be banded right after birth, or at around 2 months of age. Make sure there are two testicles there before you slip the ring over, and put the ring at the neck of the scrotum, not directly on the testes.
How does a white cow and black bull make a spotted cow?
They don't. That has never happened before, and likely never will. When you cross a White Shorthorn cow with a Black Angus bull you will get a grey calf (this is how the Murray Grey breed came about, by the way). The same thing occurs if you put a Black Angus bull on a Charolais cow.
Will castrating a 3year old goat make him smell better?
It may but he may still have the learned behavioral traits of a buck.
Make a sentence out of calf?
The cow gave birth to a small male calf. We called the calf Sunday.
Does ''what'' ''bull'' make any sense?
no because their can not be what bull.what bull is not also a sentence
