A steer can be different things depending where you live and so can an oxen. Confusing I know.

Of course there are different breeds for milk and for beef. The beef cattle are just bred for good meat ad don't produce as much milk. A lot of dairy cattle is used for meat as well, when they are too old. And of course most bull calves are culled and eaten.

Around here cows have to be outside the whole summer, it is the law. So they get used to cars and people and all that. I haven't had cows running from me. However I have been "petted" by a bunch of heifers and it was me who did the running and they came after me. They have their own sense of humor. One sort of snuck up behind me slowly also and I didn't notice and it went BOO! (Or moo?)

Also I must taste good because cows love to lick me. ???