Who are you calling beefy? Britain's biggest bullock unveiled (tipping the scales at almost two tons)
Everyone is allowed to put on a little weight at this time of the year. But if you overdid things yesterday, this enormous beast should make you feel a bit better. More pix after a jump.
With no plans whatsoever for a January detox, the biggest bullock in Britain tipped the scales this week at a staggering 3,682lb (1,670kg).
Grandly named The Field Marshall, the eight-year-old Charolais has beefed up to the tune of 300lb over the past 12 months. And the towering 6ft 8in creature has still not reached his full adult size. However, at 1.64 tons, he has already overtaken the record-breaking weight of his former stable mate, The Colonel, who stood 6ft 5in tall and weighed 3,500lb before he died in 2005. Enlarge Healthy: Owner Arthur Duckett says there is no reason why the giant bullock won't keep growing .Arthur Duckett, 80, who bought the white steer four years ago, said: 'He's in very good health and there's no reason why he won't keep on growing.'He's only eight and unless something unforeseen happens he will get bigger and bigger.'But he's not fat - he's all muscle. I could feed him heavier but I don't want to make him look grotesque, I want him to be healthy and put on weight naturally.
'That's why I keep him outdoors in a field and not inside.'
The Field Marshall shares a field on Mr Duckett's farm in Alstone, Somerset, with a 5ft 6in Highland steer and a small Friesian.Mr Duckett, who is 5ft 8in tall, puts The Field Marshall's incredible size down to his parentage, appetite and the fact that he has been neutered, which boosts his growth.
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