Antlers vs. Horns
Posted by Leo Smith on February 29, 2004
Q: Please describe the matierial that is the core of a cow's horn.
Thank you,
Leo
A: At the base of a horn there is a bony core or pedicle. The bulk of the horn part that we see though is made up of keratin, like our fingernails or the hooves of a cow or sheep.
John Wiessinger ( March 1, 2004)
Filed under: Mammals