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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 6443"><p>> I agree that there is no perfect</p><p>> breed and that crossbreeding is a</p><p>> good idea. I do have to disagree</p><p>> about the disposition of</p><p>> longhorns. I grew near the Wichita</p><p>> Mountains in Oklahoma where they</p><p>> helped save the breed. (being from</p><p>> Oklahoma, I love to remind my</p><p>> Texas buddies that their beloved</p><p>> Longhorn had to be saved in</p><p>> Oklahoma)Every year there were</p><p>> fools killed who wanted to pet the</p><p>> cute cows. One reason they</p><p>> survived in the "Old</p><p>> West" was their ornery</p><p>> disposition, not being doscile. I</p><p>> am curious to know if their</p><p>> improved immune systems have</p><p>> remained with all the</p><p>> "improved breeding" that</p><p>> is being done. If so, how much</p><p>> does this get watered down in a</p><p>> crossbreeding program?</p><p></p><p>I have had no bad experiences with longhorns' temperment in my 15+ years around longhorns, However, Longhorns still have great immune systems. i do not know if they get 'watered down' in a crossbreeding program.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:rculpepper02@hotmail.com">rculpepper02@hotmail.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 6443"] > I agree that there is no perfect > breed and that crossbreeding is a > good idea. I do have to disagree > about the disposition of > longhorns. I grew near the Wichita > Mountains in Oklahoma where they > helped save the breed. (being from > Oklahoma, I love to remind my > Texas buddies that their beloved > Longhorn had to be saved in > Oklahoma)Every year there were > fools killed who wanted to pet the > cute cows. One reason they > survived in the "Old > West" was their ornery > disposition, not being doscile. I > am curious to know if their > improved immune systems have > remained with all the > "improved breeding" that > is being done. If so, how much > does this get watered down in a > crossbreeding program? I have had no bad experiences with longhorns' temperment in my 15+ years around longhorns, However, Longhorns still have great immune systems. i do not know if they get 'watered down' in a crossbreeding program. [email=rculpepper02@hotmail.com]rculpepper02@hotmail.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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