Horns or no horns?

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Do you like horns or dislike horns? Do you have a reason why you like or dislike them?

 

[BrownSheep]

Admittedly Im talking sheep where more often then not the horns curl, but with our rams 2/3 are horns. The horns work kind of like a handle making them easier and in some ways safer to handle. I don't think horns would bug me in goats.

 

[Catahoula]

I don't mind horns when I see them on goats, but I don't want horns on my goats. Sometimes I wish it didn't matter...because that would give me more options to get the goats I like.

 

[jodief100]

I like horns. It helps the goats keep cool and provides a convenient handle.

 

[ksalvagno]

I don't like horns. They always seem to get in the way. I had a doe with horns and I was accidently getting hit with them when she moved her head. She also used them on the other goats.

 

[DonnaBelle]

My experience is that even the most docile tame goat will occasionally give you a head swipe.

I know that if my Lenora had horns I would have been knocked koo koo a couple of times.

I just feel safer without the horns.

I can see where the horns would be convenient handles, but we put the heavy duty plastic breakaway chains on ours, we can handle them but if they get hooked on a branch the weak link breaks.

Just my humble opinion.....

DonnaBelle

 

[SkyWarrior]

Do you like horns or dislike horns? Do you have a reason why you like or dislike them?


*Yep. I'm testing my poll abilities. lol*

Dislike. My sweet girl, Annie, nearly poked my eye out with her affections. No horns and I wouldn't be contemplating a possible black eye.

Yes, they're pretty. Yes, they can serve as protection. But my vote is no. They are dangerous.

 

[SkyWarrior]

My experience is that even the most docile tame goat will occasionally give you a head swipe.

I know that if my Lenora had horns I would have been knocked koo koo a couple of times.

I just feel safer without the horns.

I can see where the horns would be convenient handles, but we put the heavy duty plastic breakaway chains on ours, we can handle them but if they get hooked on a branch the weak link breaks.

Just my humble opinion.....

DonnaBelle

I personally think that handling a goat by the horns causes pain to the goat. The reason is that those goats I have tried to handle with their horns acted in pain. It wasn't a "don't touch me," it was a "don't do that, it HURTS!" So, I don't even touch a goat's horns, except very lightly. So, I think they are a bad idea as handles. JMO.

 

[elevan]

I like horns. It helps the goats keep cool and provides a convenient handle.

x2

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

I like horns, but this may change as I get a goat with horns