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The horn size depend on the age and gender of the animal. An average fully mature male's horns will weigh about 30 pounds and about 30 inches long. Females will have shorter horns than the male.
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∙ 10y agothey are about 6lbs
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Are mountain goats related to big horn sheep?
No goats and sheep are of different genera. Mountain Goats are goats that originated from the mountain areas, while big horned sheep are simply sheep with big horns.
Do mountain goats have horns?
Yes
How are mountain goats rear end adapted to protect themselves from other goats?
Their butts are so big that they actually balance themselves.
How are mountain goats adapted to help themselves from the attacks of other goats?
Thicker skulls and their horns
Do goats lose their horns?
No domesticated goats do not lose their horns. Some farmers disbud their goats when they are little kids so that the horns do not grow. There are also some goats that are born hornless due to a poll gene.
How long are mountain goats tusk?
They are not tusks, they are horns. Mature male horns may reach about 3-4 feet long if the horn was straight, mature ewe horns may be about 2 feet long.
Are goats horses with hornS?
No. goats are a different specie's.
What are goats horns used for?
Some goats use they're horns for sexual intercourse with other female goats, believe it or not this is 100% and COMPLETELY TRUE!
Do la mancha goats have horns?
La Manchas like all goats can have horns or be naturally hornless.La Manchas do have horns. Dairy goats are often dehorned because stupid humans prefer to mutilate animals rather than learn to live w/them; in fact, shows require dairy goats be dehorned whereas meat goats do not. La Mancha bucks have beautiful circling horns, the does' horns are upright like Alpines'. Horns for goats are like panting for dogs, they help regulate the body temperature. Horns also provide protection against predators.
What is the different between sheep and goat?
Sheep can get confused with fibre goats. All goats' fur doesn't have lanolin in it, goats fur is usually referred to as hair, while sheep's fur is always called wool. Sheep are grazers and goats are browsers. Sheep do not have horns, unless they are Big Horned Sheep. A goat's horns don't curl as the Big horned Sheep's horns. Sound: Sheep usually make a 'baaaa' sound and goats usually make a 'maaaa' sound.
How do goats protect themelves?
With its horns
Do hyenas eat mountain goats?
Mountain goats are safe from most predators high in the mountains. Sometimes a golden eagle might get a young baby, but only the cougar and the lynx are surefooted enough to be dangerous in the high altitudes. If attacked they fight very well with their razor-sharp horns. Rockslides and avalanches are much more dangerous to mountain goats than predators.
