Swiss voters ready to take the cow by the horns

Farmer Armin Capaul's long campaign to keep animals intact makes it onto a referendum ballot

With his woolly hat, straggly grey beard and unswerving passion for the wellbeing of his cows, it's no wonder Armin Capaul has become a media sensation. And the Swiss farmer has used the limelight to his advantage.

After eight years of campaigning for farmers to be paid to keep the horns of their cattle intact, the issue will be settled in a referendum today.