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giant cow in australia named Knickers--just because. . . (Original Post)
niyad
Nov 2018
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yesphan
(1,588 posts)1. So, he's spared
because he won't fit in the killing machine. Lucky cow.
MFM008
(19,823 posts)2. Supersized me
Wow.
🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)3. Not cow. A steer.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)4. That's a whole lot of Prime Rib
csziggy
(34,139 posts)5. Here is his story
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/28/knickers-the-cow-why-australias-giant-steer-is-so-fascinating
Horse breeders found that if they geld (castrate) their colts early they get taller. It has something to do with the way the testosterone affects the growth plates on the ends of the bones.
But that steer is just freaky huge!
Horse breeders found that if they geld (castrate) their colts early they get taller. It has something to do with the way the testosterone affects the growth plates on the ends of the bones.
But that steer is just freaky huge!
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)6. Ooo's a big boy, den?
I guess you could say that is one mon-steer.
-- Mal
niyad
(113,613 posts)7. groaaaaaaan