Maronesa and Barrosa cattle

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Ok I know this is a dexter board but I find this very interesting. These cattle are rare semi wild from portugal. They are related to the auroch. The true nature foundation is working to save these in the wild on preserves. Many beautiful pictures. warring Judy lots of pictures these links will use up your data.
 
familycow.proboards.com/thread/56166/maronesa
familycow.proboards.com/thread/56168

[jamshundred]

Mike,

Oh, my. . . . .  .. what beautiful horns!  If there is one thing I wish I could influence it would be to encourage owners to KEEP the horns on their cattle.  In my ideal cattle world, the leaders who have the mission to protect a breed should protect and encourage the breed characteristics.  Find me ONE single article that discusses handling cattle with horns that has been provided as a positive over the years?  The only thing I've ever seen is Mr. Chesterley's nasty rant during the time of the approval of Saltaire Platinum against horns.

I love to look at photos of horned cattle.   There is so much the horns give to the animal's phenotype.

Judy 

[lonecowhand]

Yes Mike, those are sure interesting cattle, never heard of them! I like the white muzzle. The horns are sure cool , they look just like pitchforks, and probably work like them too!

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Notice how large they are compared to the people handling them and yet they lead them with just a tie around the base of the horns and in the case of the bulls an added nose ring. I have to admit I would be more than a little intimidated by them. I am sure I would feel different if they were mine.