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.
Right after birth.
A young male bovine is commonly referred to as a bull calf.
It doesn't really matter, as it depends on when the calf was born and when you are able to go out and band the calf.
A baby bull is called a calf.
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Right after birth.
A young male bovine is commonly referred to as a bull calf.
It doesn't really matter, as it depends on when the calf was born and when you are able to go out and band the calf.
A baby bull is called a calf.
Bull calf if intact; steer calf if castrated.
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To change the word "calf" to "bull," simply add the letter "b" at the beginning of the word "calf" to form "bcalf," which can then be rearranged to become "bull."
Bull calf, steer calf, yearling bull, or steer.
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What calf? Is this calf this bull calf you are concerned about in other different questions, or another calf altogether? Most cases a bull won't hurt nor kill a calf that is even male or around 4 months of age.
The offspring of a cow and a bull is called a calf. If the calf is female, she is referred to as a heifer calf. If the calf is male, then he, unless castrated after birth, is called a bull calf. Castrated calves are called steer calves.