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What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:09 pm
by MacFixerDK
Hi friends
I have a skull i need to know what kind of animal it is.
I have had no luck so far so i hope someone in here have the skills to help
Size of the skull it self is around 45cm tall, 20cm wide and from one horn to the other is around 50cm (wide)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/188051106 ... res/2fay2M
Thanks a lot
BR
Lui
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:11 pm
by Richprins
Hello and welcome, Lui!
How big is it?
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:48 pm
by MacFixerDK
Hi there
And thx for trying to help me out
The skull is around 45cm long 20cm wide and the horns are around 50cm from one side to the other.
The skull it self is 45cm x 20cm
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:52 pm
by Richprins
Which country is it from?
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:56 pm
by MacFixerDK
Heh that i don't know, sorry
It was a present from a friend of mine and he travelleling a lot in africa.
He was good friends with the photographer Peter Beard
https://peterbeard.com/works/
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:54 pm
by Klipspringer
Horn shape is very varible within a breed, Limousin cattle for instance may have forward, downward or even upward curved horns. I think it is impossible to identify it from a skull.
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:07 pm
by Lisbeth
Hej, MacF
As Klispringer mentions, it could be from a Limousin cow. It does not look like any antelope that I know of
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:16 pm
by MacFixerDK
Hi Lisbeth
Right. I have no idea my self but i dont think its anAntilope no.
Thx for trying to help here
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:23 pm
by Lisbeth
Not much of a help
Re: What kind of cow/ox is this ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:36 pm
by Richprins
It is probably just a normal Nguni cow, ancient across Africa.