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<blockquote data-quote="Ryan" data-source="post: 607752" data-attributes="member: 615"><p>Longhorns are combination of cattle that survived, mostly of Spanish decent from the earliest days of Europeans coming to the Americans. Some even trace the original animals back to Christopher Columbus. They were required to live on very little, and in very harsh conditions early on. They can really thrive in any habitat, and are very resistant to disease. There are longhorns spread out all across the United States, Canada, some in Italy, New Zealand and Australia, even. Could be even more countries. The main advantages are that they are hardy, adaptable to most any climate, docility, can survive on very little (although they do need SOME nutrition), easy calving, longevity (i was at a show this past weekend where there was a 23 year old cow with calf at side), and they also have very lean beef.</p><p></p><p>Working them can be tough with conventional set ups (i.e. running them through a head gate and squeeze chute). Most people use just a squeeze chute, or some form of a Medina Hinge set up.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps. Feel free to keep asking questions.</p><p></p><p>Ryan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryan, post: 607752, member: 615"] Longhorns are combination of cattle that survived, mostly of Spanish decent from the earliest days of Europeans coming to the Americans. Some even trace the original animals back to Christopher Columbus. They were required to live on very little, and in very harsh conditions early on. They can really thrive in any habitat, and are very resistant to disease. There are longhorns spread out all across the United States, Canada, some in Italy, New Zealand and Australia, even. Could be even more countries. The main advantages are that they are hardy, adaptable to most any climate, docility, can survive on very little (although they do need SOME nutrition), easy calving, longevity (i was at a show this past weekend where there was a 23 year old cow with calf at side), and they also have very lean beef. Working them can be tough with conventional set ups (i.e. running them through a head gate and squeeze chute). Most people use just a squeeze chute, or some form of a Medina Hinge set up. Hope that helps. Feel free to keep asking questions. Ryan [/QUOTE]
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