Ankole-Watusi Horns

Description

Ankole-Watusi Horns Replica measure 32.5 inches around the curve, straight measures 26 inches. Ankole-Watusi Horns Replica are museum quality polyurethane resin replica cast. Ankole-Watusi Horns are Made in USA, from private collector. Circumference at base of horns is 19.5 inches. The weight is 8 lbs., Shipping weight is 30 lbs. due to length.

The Ankole-Watusi is a modern American breed of domestic cattle. It derives from the Ankole group of Sanga cattle breeds of east and central Africa. It is characterized by very large horns. Some of these were brought to Germany as zoo specimens in the early twentieth century, and from there spread to other European zoos.

Some were imported to the United States, and in 1960 a herd was started in New York State by cross-breeding some of them with an unrelated Canadian bull. A breed society, the Ankole Watusi International Registry, was set up in 1983  and in 1989 a breed standard was drawn up.

In 2016 the total number for the breed was thought to be approximately 1500 head, some 80% of them in the United States.

The Ankole-Watusi may be a number of different colors, but is usually red. Cattle may be solid or spotted in color. The horns are unusually large, with a wide spread  and the largest circumference found in any cattle breed.

Horns are long and symmetrical, with a base large and proportional to horn length. Lyre and circular shapes are preferable to flat. The Ankole-Watusi is medium in size, with cows weighing 900 – 1200 pounds and bulls weighing 1000 – 1600 pounds. Newborn calves weigh 30 – 50 pounds.

The milk is about 10 percent fat. Some dairy farmers have used crossbred Ankole-Watusi cows in their herds to boost the butter-fat levels.

Because they were developed in a climate where daily temperatures may range from 20 to 120 degrees F, Ankole-Watusi tolerate temperature and weather extremes well. The large horns act as radiators; blood circulating through the horn area is cooled and then returned to the main body. This allows excess body heat to be dispersed.

Guinness World Records lists a bull named CT Woodie with a horn circumference of 103.5 cm (40.7 in) and a steer named Lurch, with horns measuring 95.25 cm (37.50 in), as record-holders.

Ankole-Watusi Cattle Facts:

Country of origin: United States of America
Male: 450–730 kg, average 590 kg
Female: 410–550 kg: 110 , average 476 kg
Coat: Usually red
Horn status: horned, large thick horns
Cattle, Hybrid Bos (primigenius) taurus/indicus