Have you always been under the impression that all cows with horns are bulls? If so, you may be surprised to know that is not quite true. Contrary to popular belief, both bulls (males) and heifers (females) can be born with horns. Farmers tend to remove the horns of cows when they are young calves in order to prevent them from hurting themselves or other cows or people around them. Cows that are born without horns or have their horns removed are referred to as being polled. Almost all breeds of cows are born with horns. Breeds with horns that grow out and then curve up include the Texas Longhorn, Florida Cracker/Pineywoods, Corriente and Scottish Highland. The only breed with horns growing downward is the English Longhorn. Hornless or polled breeds include the Black Angus and the Belted Galloway among several other breeds. Learn more from your vet Wichita, KS.
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