Shorthorns are some of the best cattle you can own . My dad and I had them for years . A couple of drawbacks to them are their color ( red , white , or roan ) and they tend to have a little more hair than some breeds ; a problem we encountered in the south . Great mother's , great miller's , gentle disposition and they grow . Many other breeds trace their ancestry back to shorthorns. My dad got sick and I got too busy with coaching, teaching, and raising 3 kids , so we got out of cattle. When I got back in about 6-7 years ago I did some research and discovered the market in our area had to have black hide or I would have gone back with shorthorns. Every old farmer I know has a frosty cow that they claim is their best one !