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Straight horns, occur on 71% of the males, curved on 26%, with polled goats forming 3% of the population. Horns mainly point backwards (75%) or upwards (21%) and in a few cases laterally (2%). |
Woyto, Guji, Konso., Ethiopia |
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Ewes are generally hornless (only 1 – 2% are horned) |
Unspecified-1402883446, Turkey |
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Unspecified |
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It is circular in section, not oval usually of a uniform curve, erect, elegant and stylish, sweeping up wards and tapering continuously to a very sharp point. The curve is generally symmetrical and g |
Unspecified-1402883388, Zimbabwe |
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Unspecified |
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When present rather light and of medium length: simple or partially twisted backwards or divergent sweep in males; usually backward sweeping in females but some diverge. |
Sudanese Nubian, Shukria, Sciucria, Sudan |
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Horizontal position. |
Unspecified-1402883453, Niger |
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A flat or concave profile and the horns are of medium length, thicker in the male than in the female and round in cross-section, curving upwards and forwards. Crescent- and lyre-shaped horns are known, as is the polled condition. Polled animals are known |
Unspecified-1402883383, Madagascar |
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Long horns curved to the back and then to the front forming a complete circles, sometimes with more than one loop |
Jabali, United Kingdom |
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Almost universal in males, slightly flattened in cross-section and deeply ribbed, spiral in classic "ram's born" shape and long; about 32 percent of females carry horns, usually light and rudimentary. |
Futake, Banamba, Fulani, Mali |
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Horns in males are mainly pointed backwards and there was no record of polled goats. |
Shukria, Sciucria, Langae, Hassen, Beladi, Bledi., Eritrea |
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Present in both sexes: well developed in males and diverging; smaller and scimitar shaped in females. |
Unspecified-1402883404, Mozambique |
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