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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 52609" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>So many good points, questions, so little time...lol.</p><p></p><p>For initial pasture art Longhorns, mature cows will have the best horn for your bucks. Calves and young calves--can watch them grow. The more horn, the more $$. Mature or middle-aged horned Longhorns are bringing top dollars now for the "best" horns.</p><p></p><p>At Running Arrow Farm we have just about every color in our emerging herd. We are shooting for horn, body, and color. Showing is a minimum priority for us since we are primarily breeders. The top winning show Longhorns (usually at the TLBAA events) are maximizing body and minimizing horn length, in my opinion. We also breed TWH and Peruvian Paso horses--same applies---the Show circuit is not for us...too expensive, too much traveling, too much work, too slim chance for $$ rewards in the end for any given animal. We let the others do the showing and then select our purchases from the award winners (cattle or semen purchases).</p><p></p><p>Fencing. Since we are a little "paranoid" at our place about cattle getting out (we're right on heavy traffic US 83), our perimeter fence is 5.5' high, seven strand barb wire. Since we have DEEP sandy soil here, we used 8' long T-Posts spaced every 10' and driven about 2.5' in the ground. Our cross-fenced pastures are about 5' high, six strand barb wire. I would NOT recommend any fencing less than 4.5' high for longhorns. And, I could not sleep at night with only a low, electric fence for Longhorns. They CAN jump over fences.</p><p></p><p>As herd animals, strongly advise to have a minimum of TWO animals together.</p><p></p><p>Longhorns will walk the perimeter fencing upon arrival at your place and will look for low or weak spots. If they find one...they will travel. </p><p></p><p>For more information on Longhorns and information on the "Seven Families" of Longhorns as well as a view of our breeding stock and offspring, please visit our website. Or, you can e-mail or PM me for more information.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 52609, member: 9"] So many good points, questions, so little time...lol. For initial pasture art Longhorns, mature cows will have the best horn for your bucks. Calves and young calves--can watch them grow. The more horn, the more $$. Mature or middle-aged horned Longhorns are bringing top dollars now for the "best" horns. At Running Arrow Farm we have just about every color in our emerging herd. We are shooting for horn, body, and color. Showing is a minimum priority for us since we are primarily breeders. The top winning show Longhorns (usually at the TLBAA events) are maximizing body and minimizing horn length, in my opinion. We also breed TWH and Peruvian Paso horses--same applies---the Show circuit is not for us...too expensive, too much traveling, too much work, too slim chance for $$ rewards in the end for any given animal. We let the others do the showing and then select our purchases from the award winners (cattle or semen purchases). Fencing. Since we are a little "paranoid" at our place about cattle getting out (we're right on heavy traffic US 83), our perimeter fence is 5.5' high, seven strand barb wire. Since we have DEEP sandy soil here, we used 8' long T-Posts spaced every 10' and driven about 2.5' in the ground. Our cross-fenced pastures are about 5' high, six strand barb wire. I would NOT recommend any fencing less than 4.5' high for longhorns. And, I could not sleep at night with only a low, electric fence for Longhorns. They CAN jump over fences. As herd animals, strongly advise to have a minimum of TWO animals together. Longhorns will walk the perimeter fencing upon arrival at your place and will look for low or weak spots. If they find one...they will travel. For more information on Longhorns and information on the "Seven Families" of Longhorns as well as a view of our breeding stock and offspring, please visit our website. Or, you can e-mail or PM me for more information. [/QUOTE]
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