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horns vs. no horns?
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<blockquote data-quote="burnt_umber" data-source="post: 557781" data-attributes="member: 8258"><p>I've heard two different stories:</p><p>1.) Dehorning a cow is essential to making a cow safe to handle.</p><p></p><p>2.) Leaving horns on a cow means she'll be overall healthier, give more milk for longer periods, and will live longer. </p><p></p><p>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! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> </p><p></p><p>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?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="burnt_umber, post: 557781, member: 8258"] 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! :oops: 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? [/QUOTE]
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