It's a great defense mechanism against predators like wolves, bears and cougars. It's also a tool to gain dominance over other herd members. Horned bulls, for instance, are dominant over the polled bulls in a herd, no matter how much bigger or smaller those horned bulls are.
There are two main types of cow horns: twisted horns and straight horns. Twisted horns are curved and spiral-shaped, while straight horns are, well, straight. The size and shape of cow horns can vary depending on the breed of cow. Some cows have long, wide horns, while others have shorter, narrower horns. Overall, the size and shape of cow horns are determined by genetics and can vary greatly between individual cows.
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Yes. Both sexes are likely to have horns.
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A play on words for a cow's horn is don't mess with the bull, or you will get the horns. Male cows have horns and female cows do not.
Polled is a term meaning the cow has a gene that they will have no horns. Unpolled is the opposite; they have the gene to grow horns.
A Long horn cow is a cow with long horns, however Longhorns are a breed, typically referring to the Texas Longhorns.
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You have to use a dehorning tool or a saw to cut the horns off. Your local feed/livestock equipment store for such tools.
A cow's horns are typically located on the top of her head, slightly to the sides and behind her ears.