2007-10-01 07:05:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Unless the breed is a hornless one, all cows have horns. They are usually dehorned by burning the horn buds when they are a calf. If the horns are allowed to grow to full size, dehorning is a tough and bloody business. Various machines like big bolt cutters are used but I have seen a chain saw used effectively.
If you want to sell your cattle, most transporters will refuse to take cows with horns intact as they can damage other cows.
2007-10-01 12:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all cows are born with horns, the farmer has to burn them off or cut them off. I have 3 dairy cows (female) and they have horns, we left them on. But most farmers cut them off because they can become dangerous with their horns.
2007-10-01 14:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by farmergyrl23 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no because that would make them bulls
2007-10-01 14:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by ♪♥kitkat ♪♥ 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No.
2007-10-01 14:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋