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Yes, Knickers the steer is really, really big. But he's far short of true genetic freak status

  • Written by Sonja Dominik, Research scientist in animal breeding and genetics, CSIRO
Yes, Knickers the steer is really, really big. But he's far short of true genetic freak statusWagyu cattle for scale.YouTube

The story of Knickers the giant steer has gone viral on social media over the past week. Admittedly, the pictures show him towering over a herd of young Wagyu steers, with Wagyu being one of the smaller cattle breeds, which even enhances his size.

Nevertheless, Knickers is undeniably an impressive beast, standing...

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