Ankole Horn Shapes

By Daniel Naude

Ankole horns are striking, distinctive and a large part of what makes the cattle so special.  There are no wrong or right horn shapes.  In Uganda, breeders’ often select and breed for specific horn shapes and you can identify whose herd it is by the shape of the horns.  Here are pictures and illustrations of some of the more common horn shapes.  There are many different horn shapes.  Choose shapes that you find aesthetically pleasing and select and breed for these.