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<blockquote data-quote="B&amp;amp;L Longhorn Ranch" data-source="post: 657850" data-attributes="member: 11094"><p>You guys are alright after all... I had noticed a few snide comments concerning Longhorn cattle and wanted to read some serious, well thought-out comments and I thank you all! To answer a few comments...</p><p>* A few may be confused but, I admitted my neighbors, each and every one of them, will outsell me at the end of the year. Same environment but every Angus will bring more at the sale barn; I know this...</p><p>* Not raising cattle for means to support and consequently pay little attention to weaning weight, cost, sale price, etc.</p><p>* Never sold any Longhorns to any feed lots... I'm honest enough to realize I would take a HUGE hit.</p><p>* Only keep future herd sires; steer the rest and easily sold for pasture ornaments, freezer fill, and due to the wild hog problem "Hog Deterrents." </p><p></p><p>I can honestly see where it's difficult for many to take a Longhorn breeder seriously. I'll never compete with the "Big Boys" BUT my wife & I do our best. We look very seriously at the Dam/Sire as well as their Grand Dam/Sire of each calf we purchase. (If I can't find photos of all their ancestors I won't buy.) I really hate those Longhorns who horns grow out then straight up; I will only procure/breed ones that grow outward or the ones who's horns "twist." If the projections are less that 66", they'll never make it onto the place. (The one's in the photo are only +/- 5 mos old; the buckskin heifer for example is now over 36" and projected to reach just shy of 80"! 80" may seem like nothing but it is RARE in the Longhorn business unless you're one of the big boys) We also pay special attention to the colors and prefer the "splash" pattern (buckskin was the exception). The little bull in the photo is our future herd sire mainly due to his color splash. (Most of ours are the red/white) Lucky for us, we are within close proximity to Dallas/Ft Worth and we constantly notice those who retire move away from DFW and towards us. They are Texans and after they build their little "ranchette," they seem to want Longhorns to match-up with their new cowboy mentality and consequently the market is here. (LUCKILY!)</p><p></p><p>Gotta end by saying I love reading these boards! I hung-up the camouflage last September after 21-years with the Dept of the Army. I still remember setting up our sat dish and reading these while sitting in Bosnia, Kosovo, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc... I remained deployed the majority of the time but it was if I was home at times. All who post, THANK YOU, you never know where someone may be reading and missing home!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B&L Longhorn Ranch, post: 657850, member: 11094"] You guys are alright after all... I had noticed a few snide comments concerning Longhorn cattle and wanted to read some serious, well thought-out comments and I thank you all! To answer a few comments... * A few may be confused but, I admitted my neighbors, each and every one of them, will outsell me at the end of the year. Same environment but every Angus will bring more at the sale barn; I know this... * Not raising cattle for means to support and consequently pay little attention to weaning weight, cost, sale price, etc. * Never sold any Longhorns to any feed lots... I'm honest enough to realize I would take a HUGE hit. * Only keep future herd sires; steer the rest and easily sold for pasture ornaments, freezer fill, and due to the wild hog problem "Hog Deterrents." I can honestly see where it's difficult for many to take a Longhorn breeder seriously. I'll never compete with the "Big Boys" BUT my wife & I do our best. We look very seriously at the Dam/Sire as well as their Grand Dam/Sire of each calf we purchase. (If I can't find photos of all their ancestors I won't buy.) I really hate those Longhorns who horns grow out then straight up; I will only procure/breed ones that grow outward or the ones who's horns "twist." If the projections are less that 66", they'll never make it onto the place. (The one's in the photo are only +/- 5 mos old; the buckskin heifer for example is now over 36" and projected to reach just shy of 80"! 80" may seem like nothing but it is RARE in the Longhorn business unless you're one of the big boys) We also pay special attention to the colors and prefer the "splash" pattern (buckskin was the exception). The little bull in the photo is our future herd sire mainly due to his color splash. (Most of ours are the red/white) Lucky for us, we are within close proximity to Dallas/Ft Worth and we constantly notice those who retire move away from DFW and towards us. They are Texans and after they build their little "ranchette," they seem to want Longhorns to match-up with their new cowboy mentality and consequently the market is here. (LUCKILY!) Gotta end by saying I love reading these boards! I hung-up the camouflage last September after 21-years with the Dept of the Army. I still remember setting up our sat dish and reading these while sitting in Bosnia, Kosovo, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc... I remained deployed the majority of the time but it was if I was home at times. All who post, THANK YOU, you never know where someone may be reading and missing home! [/QUOTE]
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