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<blockquote data-quote="Premier Longhorns" data-source="post: 438186" data-attributes="member: 6418"><p>Most every Texas Longhorn owner can relate some amazingly smart behaviour they've observed in their cattle. Has anyone done or know of animal intelligence tests conducted with Texas Longhorns perhaps on a University level? We breed, raise and then train our calves in trick, riding and harness driving. But, any horse can do that, Texas Longhorns are so much smarter than horses. (and I can honestly say that after 30 years of training horses) I am interested in conducting problem solving experiments in the manner used with intelligence tests with primates where desired responses merit immediate food rewards. ( A Texas Longhorn will do anything for a cookie or a banana or an apple!) We currently have a couple of "A+ Students", an unrelated Tabasco suckling steer and a yearling Gunsmoke heifer that not only know the answers, they know the questions! ...and are always thinking. I want to feed their thirst for knowledge. We've played classical music in the barn but then initiated Spookless sound conditioning and since then we've added some "educational toys" to stimulate their curiosity. I want to explore their capabilities further. Any ideas? What intelligent behaviour have you observed in your cattle especially Texas Longhorns?</p><p></p><p>I am posing this question in the Beginners Board because yes, I have so much to learn!</p><p>_____________________________________________________</p><p>Visit us at <a href="http://www.premierlonghorns.com" target="_blank">http://www.premierlonghorns.com</a> for more info about what we've been doing with our Texas Longhorns in our training & breeding program[/img]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Premier Longhorns, post: 438186, member: 6418"] Most every Texas Longhorn owner can relate some amazingly smart behaviour they've observed in their cattle. Has anyone done or know of animal intelligence tests conducted with Texas Longhorns perhaps on a University level? We breed, raise and then train our calves in trick, riding and harness driving. But, any horse can do that, Texas Longhorns are so much smarter than horses. (and I can honestly say that after 30 years of training horses) I am interested in conducting problem solving experiments in the manner used with intelligence tests with primates where desired responses merit immediate food rewards. ( A Texas Longhorn will do anything for a cookie or a banana or an apple!) We currently have a couple of "A+ Students", an unrelated Tabasco suckling steer and a yearling Gunsmoke heifer that not only know the answers, they know the questions! ...and are always thinking. I want to feed their thirst for knowledge. We've played classical music in the barn but then initiated Spookless sound conditioning and since then we've added some "educational toys" to stimulate their curiosity. I want to explore their capabilities further. Any ideas? What intelligent behaviour have you observed in your cattle especially Texas Longhorns? I am posing this question in the Beginners Board because yes, I have so much to learn! _____________________________________________________ Visit us at [url=http://www.premierlonghorns.com]http://www.premierlonghorns.com[/url] for more info about what we've been doing with our Texas Longhorns in our training & breeding program[/img] [/QUOTE]
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