Posted on 10/20/2023 7:30:55 AM PDT by Red Badger
Oct. 19 (UPI) -- An Oregon animal sanctuary said a Holstein steer named Romeo might be the tallest in the world at 6 feet and 3 inches tall.
The Welcome Home Animal Sanctuary in Creswell said they decided to seek a Guinness World Records title for Romeo after hearing about the current record-holder, a 6-foot, 1-inch Massachusetts steer named Tommy.
Misty Moore, founder and operator of the sanctuary, said 6-year-old Romeo has lived at the facility since he was rescued from a veal crate at a dairy at the age of 10 days old.
"He was rescued from a lady who went to a dairy and she saw all the calves from the crates and was able to secure the release of five of them," Moore told KEZI-TV. "And once she got them from that dairy, she contacted the sanctuary and we were able to take Romeo and Milo."
Moore said the sanctuary is in the process of getting Romeo officially recognized as the world's tallest steer.
Better pics at link....................
It really is reprehensible how they treat male dairy calves.
Cowtippers everywhere gearing up for the challenge lol
It really is reprehensible how they treat male dairy calves.
Curious as to how much a steer that size must weight. He’s hitting Bison territory.
He’s hitting Burger King territory...................
>> It’s gotta hurt!
Nah.
Q: What’s the difference between a cow and a bull?
A: When you milk a bull he smiles.
...or so I’ve heard; I have no direct experience in the matter. :-)
Not just the castration. that is common enough, but they deliberately raise them in pens where they are killed for veal when they are just a few months old.
May I never be hungry enough to eat veal or lamb.
I used to raise calves from 3 days old up
Just a small rubber band on a special set of pliers
Clamping the 300# + ones is a bit of a battle that can you get a hoof in the face
For positive results and faster healing on the 200+ pounders, the blade is the way to go.
Messy, but if you know what you are doing, it is safe and effective.
That is nothing. https://visitkokomo.org/search-kokomo/old-ben-worlds-largest-steer/
A chute is a must. And someone pulling the tail up and forward over the spine as though you are trying to break off.
“6-foot, 3-inch steer at Oregon rescue might be world’s tallest”
Is that Moo-chelle?
It’s a steer, not a queer..................
Rubber band works when the marbles fall into place. Dread the surgical castration!
I was just in my teens when I had herds
Dad and his buddies took care of the clamping
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