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<blockquote data-quote="Creek Bend Farm" data-source="post: 1605883" data-attributes="member: 39123"><p>Howdy! We raise Simmental, however we do have a few Longhorns. We've always loved the old west, cowboys, etc. I don't crossbreed them, I A.I. our cows myself to keep them all purebred. We direct market and sell beef. You are correct that Longhorns are fertile, hardy, easy calving and good browsers. My suggestion for you would be to find some Longhorns that have been shown. If you can tie them to a post and pinch them with a gate, you could eliminate the cost of a chute built just for Longhorns. I would also recommend you find someone who raises beefier Longhorns. There are 7 different families of Longhorns and the ones that are so small, but have huge horns, are from the Butler line. I would suggest you look for some cattle from the Phillips or Peeler families, with more meat on bigger bone, and often less horn. Many Longhorn breeders have crossed these 7 families in various ways, which in a sense is just like getting hybrid vigor from an F1 & F2 cross. The results can bring extra horn growth, bigger base and more body. As far as trailering them, Longhorns know exactly where their horns end, so they simply tilt their head to get through a smaller opening. Obviously, they don't work in headlocks, unless you de-horn them. If you choose not to de-horn, I would advice caution with different types of bale feeders, as yearlings may get caught between the bars. I'd also recommend looking for white Longhorns, if you're gonna cross with a Charolais bull, or solid red Longhorns, if you're crossing with a Red Angus bull: both are plentiful in the Longhorn breed. As with any breed, select for what makes you $$ and what you like to see in your pasture!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Creek Bend Farm, post: 1605883, member: 39123"] Howdy! We raise Simmental, however we do have a few Longhorns. We've always loved the old west, cowboys, etc. I don't crossbreed them, I A.I. our cows myself to keep them all purebred. We direct market and sell beef. You are correct that Longhorns are fertile, hardy, easy calving and good browsers. My suggestion for you would be to find some Longhorns that have been shown. If you can tie them to a post and pinch them with a gate, you could eliminate the cost of a chute built just for Longhorns. I would also recommend you find someone who raises beefier Longhorns. There are 7 different families of Longhorns and the ones that are so small, but have huge horns, are from the Butler line. I would suggest you look for some cattle from the Phillips or Peeler families, with more meat on bigger bone, and often less horn. Many Longhorn breeders have crossed these 7 families in various ways, which in a sense is just like getting hybrid vigor from an F1 & F2 cross. The results can bring extra horn growth, bigger base and more body. As far as trailering them, Longhorns know exactly where their horns end, so they simply tilt their head to get through a smaller opening. Obviously, they don't work in headlocks, unless you de-horn them. If you choose not to de-horn, I would advice caution with different types of bale feeders, as yearlings may get caught between the bars. I'd also recommend looking for white Longhorns, if you're gonna cross with a Charolais bull, or solid red Longhorns, if you're crossing with a Red Angus bull: both are plentiful in the Longhorn breed. As with any breed, select for what makes you $$ and what you like to see in your pasture!! [/QUOTE]
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