Now, local artisans are using those horns as material to make home decor, necklaces, key chains and many other ... “We all love the beef we eat, but what will we do with the remains of a cow or ...

On Sunday, they will decide on an entirely different breed of question: whether more Swiss cows—as central to the country’s image as chocolate and fancy watches—should have horns.

Switzerland’s love of direct democracy is out in force this weekend when millions go to the polls to vote on important and pressing issues – like cow and goat horns. Sunday’s referendum is ...

“We must respect cows as they are. Leave them their horns. When you look at them they always hold their head high and are proud. When you remove the horns, they are sad,” he told Reuters on ...

Concern over the cruelty of removing a cow's horns had not been one of Switzerland's most pressing political issues. So when livestock farmer Armin Capaul—inspired by conversations with his ...

The good news on that front, probably because our generation has made a fuss about such things, is that ethically sourced horn products are easier than ever to find. Ugandan Ankole cow horn and ...