C cow_crazy_101 Well-known member Joined Mar 6, 2007 Messages 180 Reaction score 0 Location Ms Apr 28, 2008 #1 I have a rather strange question.... With long-horn calves.. are the calves born with horn stubs??? Dont laugh at me in my stupidity!!
I have a rather strange question.... With long-horn calves.. are the calves born with horn stubs??? Dont laugh at me in my stupidity!!
warpaint Well-known member Joined Nov 29, 2005 Messages 4,561 Reaction score 1 Location south central Tennessee Apr 28, 2008 #2 Not stubs, but if you feel the area where the horns will be, you will feel the nubs. Usually a week or two before they begin to show.
Not stubs, but if you feel the area where the horns will be, you will feel the nubs. Usually a week or two before they begin to show.
B bigbull338 Well-known member Joined Apr 28, 2005 Messages 16,565 Reaction score 1 Location texas Apr 28, 2008 #3 as said in a week or so you can feel the lil nibbs just under the skin.an take another month or so to break through the skin an be seen.
as said in a week or so you can feel the lil nibbs just under the skin.an take another month or so to break through the skin an be seen.
Rustler9 Well-known member Joined Jun 14, 2004 Messages 2,356 Reaction score 4 Location Southern Middle Tennessee Apr 30, 2008 #4 Actually, alot of our calves have fairly large bumps when they are born and really start showing within a couple of weeks. I think alot of it depends on the genetics of the calves. We concentrate on heavy horn genetics in our herd.
Actually, alot of our calves have fairly large bumps when they are born and really start showing within a couple of weeks. I think alot of it depends on the genetics of the calves. We concentrate on heavy horn genetics in our herd.