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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1684770" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>I can tell you from years of experience that she will only get more aggressive with the horns. I have had many dairy animals with horns, once they find they can use them, they will continue. I had a 5 year old that never used her horns, then one day she swung her head at a heifer that was about 600 lbs and caught her and then when she realized she could clear the area whenever she wanted, that was it. Took them off that fall when the flies weren't as bad. </p><p>She was the most surprised animal when she tried to do it again and there were no horns there to hook with. And it is not just having the tips to hook with, even had one with horns that had been sawed off young, and they were just 4 inch short hard nubs on her head and she could still batter at an animal with them. </p><p>I always loved horns on an animal, but it just isn't good when in mixed company. </p><p>Plus, if you put calves on her, and she takes a dislike to one, then she will hurt it with the horns. Not all are as wonderful as the jersey that [USER=39373]@MurraysMutts[/USER] bought and brought home and turned into such a good nurse cow for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1684770, member: 25884"] I can tell you from years of experience that she will only get more aggressive with the horns. I have had many dairy animals with horns, once they find they can use them, they will continue. I had a 5 year old that never used her horns, then one day she swung her head at a heifer that was about 600 lbs and caught her and then when she realized she could clear the area whenever she wanted, that was it. Took them off that fall when the flies weren't as bad. She was the most surprised animal when she tried to do it again and there were no horns there to hook with. And it is not just having the tips to hook with, even had one with horns that had been sawed off young, and they were just 4 inch short hard nubs on her head and she could still batter at an animal with them. I always loved horns on an animal, but it just isn't good when in mixed company. Plus, if you put calves on her, and she takes a dislike to one, then she will hurt it with the horns. Not all are as wonderful as the jersey that [USER=39373]@MurraysMutts[/USER] bought and brought home and turned into such a good nurse cow for him. [/QUOTE]
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