How many horns do I have?

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Our Jacob sheep at Dry Hollow Farm grow 2, 4, or 6 horns on top of their heads.

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How many horns do I have?

Did you say four? Can you point to each of them?

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How many horns do I have?

Did you say two? NOPE!

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This beautiful fellow is a four-horned ram.

The two horns on each side of his head fused into one.

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Watch the progression of this ram as he grows from
a one-month lamb to three-year-old adult …

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What are our horns made of?

KERATIN!

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Can you guess something on your body
that is also made of keratin?

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Here is a hint …

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Did you know …? A variety of human body parts such as fingernails, hair, and skin contain keratin.

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Why do we have these beautiful horns?

Jacob sheep horns are hollow and cover a bony growth connected to the skull. They are important for protection, mating rights, and regulating temperature.

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Did you know … ? The term for animals with multiple horned sets is POLYCERATE.

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