Question: are oxen and steers the same?
Answer: A steer is a young male that has been castrated. They will grow and become an ox (plural oxen,) which is a pretty laid back animal usually used as a draft animal or a beast of burden. ... A steer is a bull that's been castrated. An ox is a bull, cow, or steer that's used as a draft animal, i.e. to pull stuff.