I could be wrong but it seems there is not a breed of goats without horns. Being without horns is refered to as "polled" and is considered a genetic defect. It can appear in any breed. Yes, there is no breed without horns. Polled is a recessive gene and 2 polled animals should only be used for breeding if the owner is ready to accept a possibly heartbreaking mutation. It is called hermaphrodism. Rare, but possible.
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∙ 15y agoIt's a part of the breed. A longhorn wouldn't be a longhorn without the horns.
This is a breed characteristic, they are actually sheep and are called Jacob sheep.
No domesticated goats do not lose their horns. Some farmers disbud their goats when they are little kids so that the horns do not grow. There are also some goats that are born hornless due to a poll gene.
It depends on the breed standards for your country, most dairy and miniature breeds are dehorned but meat and fibre breeds are left with their horns. Any animal that you are showing that has horns needs to be well trained so that it doesn't hurt anyone with its horns.
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sometimes it depends on the breed
This is just a breed characteristic.
It's a part of the breed. A longhorn wouldn't be a longhorn without the horns.
ANSWER Why do you have freckles? Why do you have brown hair? All goats don't have beards, just like all goats don't have horns. GENETICS
This is a breed characteristic, they are actually sheep and are called Jacob sheep.
No domesticated goats do not lose their horns. Some farmers disbud their goats when they are little kids so that the horns do not grow. There are also some goats that are born hornless due to a poll gene.