Do sheep have horns?

Question

Do sheep have horns?

Answer 1

No, but rams do.

Answer 2

yes devil sheep do have horns..

Answer 3

No but donkey do

Answer 4

dont be daft , sheep can't ride bikes!

Answer 5

Only the evil ones!

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Wild sheep, from which all domestic sheep are derived all have horns in both sexes - it is one of the defining characteristics of the sub-family (Caprinae, sheep, goats & relatives) to which they belong.

In most primitive breeds both males and females are horned - there are even 4-horned animals in some breeds (e.g. Hebridean).

However, even in these sheep there may be individuals born without horns - called polled. This is a disadvantage for males if they have to fight for mates against horned males, but maybe advantageous for females who don't waste energy growing horns.

Over the past few centuries sheep breeders have taken advantage of this characteristic to develop completely polled breeds - Suffolk, Southdown are a couple but there are lots of them.

There are also scurred animals - who have little more than horn buds or very partially developed horns. In Soay sheep, scurred males don't do very well in mating contests, but when there is a severe winter they survive better than the horned males, again because they have not committed  energy to growing and maintaining horns.

Answer 8

Maybe first thing in the morning..

Answer 9

yes, but not the more common breeds. and i think its only males.

Answer 10

Hi While originally all rams had horns, sheep can have horns or not, depending upon their breed, s*x, and genetics. Some sheep breeds have horns on both rams and ewes. Some have horns on only the rams. Rams have larger and more striking horns than ewes. When neither s*x has horns, the breed is said to be "polled" or naturally hornless. Some sheep breeds have both horned and polled strains. Partial or underdeveloped horns are called "scurs." While horns are oftentimes removed from cows or goats for safety and management purposes, horns are seldom removed from sheep unless they pose a danger to the animal.

Answer 11

The male ,[ ram] has.