They reach maturity slower than meat breeds as they were not selected to be heavy, having instead a well-muscled "athletic" look, with a prominent morrillo, a complex of muscles over the shoulder and neck which gives the bull its distinctive profile and strength with its horns.
They mature at a slower pace than meat breeds, as they were not bred to be heavy, instead possessing a well-muscled "athletic" appearance with a prominent morrillo, a group of muscles over the shoulder and neck that gives the bull its distinctive profile and strength along with its horns.