ox or oxen, see bullock, see This article is about cattle used for draft.
An ox (plural oxen), also known as a bullock in Australia and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal.
Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals easier to control.
A team used for a heavy load over difficult ground might exceed nine or ten pairs.
Ox shoeing sling in the Dorfmuseum of Mönchhof , Austria; a pair of ox shoes is attached to the near left column.
Oxen can pull heavier loads, and pull for a longer period of time than horses depending on weather conditions.
They are at a disadvantage compared to horses when it is necessary to pull a plow or load of freight relatively quickly.