Horned black and white cattle
Introduction
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Horned black and white cattle
Image: © John Haynes Taken: 24 Oct 2007
The black and white cattle of western Europe (Friesian / Holstein) are not naturally polled (hornless) and they are normally disbudded at 7-10 days old using potassium hydroxide or a hot disbudding iron. If this is not carried out the horns grow as in this steer. The reason horns are removed is to avoid injuries to other animals and possibly humans. http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/dairy/22/holstein http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/dairy/24/friesian
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Image Location
Latitude
52.983963
Longitude
-2.803097