Performance of Bull Versus Steer Feeder Calves
John Blanton
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
When selling feeder calves, it is understood that bull calves will often receive a discount over steer calves. Buyers justify this discount by claiming that post-arrival castration of bull calves will result in decreased average daily gains (ADG) due to increased stress, disease susceptibility and days on feed. However, there is a debate as to what an appropriate discount is or whether there should even be a discount.
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