Texas Longhorns

 

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  We have a number of cattle coming up for sale in the near future. We are happy to offer 1/4 side, 1/2 side, or whole cattle for sale. The beef is organic, custom butchered, and is sold at market price. Please contact us for more information.

Longhorn Facts

Because of their rugged beginning, Longhorns calve much more dependably, needing little or no help, unlike other beef breeds.
Longhorns fell out of favor with the U.S. beef industry in the late 1800's because they were less tractable (easier to spook) than other breeds, due to their superior intelligence.

longhorn2.jpg (60746 bytes)The longhorn is one of  the symbols of our country's untamed western heritage. The wide sweeping horns of the Longhorn cattle characterize the dramatic difference between other domestic and imported beef breeds. What makes them unique is that the Longhorn was fashioned entirely by nature, right here in North America. Their ancestors were first introduced to this continent over five hundred years ago by the Spanish army and Catholic missionaries.

longhorn1.jpg (60669 bytes)Over the centuries the breed has been shaped by mother nature through the well-known process of natural selection, or "survival of the fittest." Hardy, aggressive and adaptable, the Texas Longhorns were well-suited to the rigors of life on the ranges of our southwestern United States. They survived as a primitive animal on the most primitive of ranges and became the foundation stock of that region's great cattle industry.

longhorn3.jpg (50568 bytes)Through the years, I've admired the Longhorn breed for their good looks and intelligence. We use members of our herd for team roping, cutting and team penning. (They're also very photogenic for the occasional - !)

We offer bulls, cows and calves for sale, and team roping steers for sale or lease. Please contact us for more information.

 


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