[Jacob-list] Horns

[Mary E Hansson]

Hi,

Horns are great as pitchforks when they are not used to sling ewes or
lambs around pastures---or used to spear unsuspecting shepherds.
Everything has a purpose that is beneficial, and sometimes purposes that
aren't so much fun.  

I have watched them use their horns for all sorts of maneuvering---from
those terrible itches they just can't seem to reach otherwise (seem to
prefer this to rubbing against grapevines).  They also use them for
intimidation of others---the ewes with the forward pointing horns tend
to rule and win the battles against the more "beautiful" 4-horns and the
2 horns.  The 4-horned ewes with those straight upper horns are not
adverse to using them as spears themselves against others in fights or
to gain position at feeding time---or to shove slow shepherds out of the
way :o).  Scurs sure wouldn't cut the mustard, would they!

Mary Ellen Hansson
ISeeSpots Farm
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