Shortly after the drive, the Utah State Fairpark Rodeo Arena hosted the Hands-on kid’s rodeo. Kids came to compete from the ...

Longhorn cows today weigh about 1,000 pounds with bulls averaging about 1,800 pounds. Their horns, which are the unique characteristics of this breed, are enormous and often have a spread of up to ...

In Texas, cows with fearsome horns are everywhere — on bumper stickers and T-shirts, on the signs of auto dealerships and chain restaurants, grazing in broad pastures. The ubiquitousness of the ...

A cow so young with horns so long represents a giant leap forward in the never-ending race for the biggest horns. Bigger horns mean bigger bragging rights and bigger bucks.

LEESBURG, FLA. - Ankole Watusi cattle, with their ultra-long horns and African heritage, couldn't seem more out of place on a Central Florida ranch not far from Interstate 75.

In ancient times all cattle had horns, but as a result of selective breeding, many breeds of cattle lost their horns. Highlanders, Texas Long Horns, and Watussi are a few breeds that still grow horns.

Most U.S. dairy cows are born with horns, but most farms remove them. Animal welfare groups say dehorning is cruel. Instead, they want ranchers to breed more hornless cattle into their herds.

When an 800-pound cow stares you down, you take notice. When she's a new mother with a pair of two-foot horns pointed in your direction because you're a bit closer to her calf than she likes, you ...

Cattle have cloven hoofs with two dew claws above the hooves that help give the cow traction. Cattle forage for a living and rely on their feet to carry them to the tastiest grass or, in winter, hay.

If cows have horns, the danger of injuries to the animals and humans is greater," said Stefan Gilgen, whose 48 cows provide 1,000 litres of milk daily to Swiss dairy Emmi AG. "Each farm should ...