burnt_umber
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I've heard two different stories:
1.) Dehorning a cow is essential to making a cow safe to handle.
2.) Leaving horns on a cow means she'll be overall healthier, give more milk for longer periods, and will live longer.
I got jabbed in the face by my Jersey cow the other morning. Actually, truth be told, I jabbed her horn with my face. I have nerve damage, three stitches, and a fracture in my cheek, just below my eye, as a result. It was my fault- I was being careless as it was early in the morning and I wasn't quite awake. She was actually trying to get out of my way. So it wasn't an aggressive act on her part. I was a stupidity act on my part!
Now I see why so many cow folks warn against cows with horns. But what about the side of the fence who say the animals are better off with them?
1.) Dehorning a cow is essential to making a cow safe to handle.
2.) Leaving horns on a cow means she'll be overall healthier, give more milk for longer periods, and will live longer.
I got jabbed in the face by my Jersey cow the other morning. Actually, truth be told, I jabbed her horn with my face. I have nerve damage, three stitches, and a fracture in my cheek, just below my eye, as a result. It was my fault- I was being careless as it was early in the morning and I wasn't quite awake. She was actually trying to get out of my way. So it wasn't an aggressive act on her part. I was a stupidity act on my part!
Now I see why so many cow folks warn against cows with horns. But what about the side of the fence who say the animals are better off with them?