pictures of a longhorn momma I bought

[ohiosteve]

A friends grandfather is selling some of his longhorn cows due to health issues. They are 4-5 yr olds and have had 3 calves a piece. All are good mothers very low maintenance cows. They are bred to piedmontese and he has a man that buys all his longhorn cross calves at weaning for market price sight unseen. The price is right and I told him I'd take 1 at least maybe the whole lot if he decides to sell them all.

 

[Isomade]

Those sure are nice to look at Steve.

 

[ohiosteve]

The smaller one in the center of the last two pictures is the first to go so I'll get her for sure. She has poor rear udder attachment but he said she milks well and raises a good calf. There is 5 total and of course the worst one goes first. I really like the one in the first picture. She is nice and stout and what a rack!

 

[hillrancher]

bass Pro sold their Long horns a couple years ago at local acution. Have kicked behind for not buying. I have a pastur in fornt of house they would looked graceful in. They sold cheap and were gentle and not afraid of people. They went for saughter the horns were cut off b4 shipping. They had big spreads on horns just would fit into a trailor.

 

[ohiosteve]

I was able to scratch 3 of the 5 cows on the head this afternoon when I looked at them. Very docile. I love that about the longhorns. That and their overall ruggedness. the more I'm around longhorns the more I like them. I have a big longhorn/watusi bull at home I'd love to mate with that cow in the first picture.

 

[Double E]

Those look great to me, but at the risk of starting a manure storm, I would like to know the attraction to longhorns, aside from the horns. I know they can get by on little more than briars and sagebrush, and also throw calves the size of jackrabbits, but from a beef point of view, Is there a value? The horns are great for ornaments, no idea what the value is, and around here, most folks hang them upside down. I think the breed is awesome, is there a market?

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

Crossed with Ohiosteves longhornxwatusi would not be much market. Bred to a char or red limi bull the calves sell pretty good.

 

[ABrauny]

The horns are great for ornaments, no idea what the value is, and around here, most folks hang them upside down.

Boomer!

 

[ANAZAZI]

Breeding longhorns to piedmontese is a wise move.

 

[CKC1586]

Breeding longhorns to piedmontese is a wise move.

Yup! Brother breeds his Pied heifers to a Longhorn. (I have a picture somewhere of his first batch of crosses, will try to dig it up and figure out how to get it on Ranchers.) He has a market for all of his half and halves regardless of the cross.
Tried a Longhorn/Piedmontese steak last month and I must say those are some very tasty steaks! Nice looking cows, you did good.

 

[Gale Seddon]

Awfully pretty! And with their markings and horns, it'll be easy to tell them apart in your pasture. Sound like nice productive cows.

hillrancher, were those animals dehorned right before transport or just tipped?

 

[ohiosteve]

I have no plans to breed the LH/watusi to any of the longhorn cows I just thought it would make for a heck of a set of horns if he bred the cow in the first pic. I am interested in crossing some diffrent beef breeds with LH and seeing how the calves turn out. Stay tuned this May because I will be having some interesting calves and will be sure to post pictures. I may not be conventional but at least I keep things interesting!

 

[ohiosteve]

It probably won't happen, but would make for an interesting calf if these two ever get together!

Notice I did say PROBABLY won't happen. I showed my friends grandfather a picture of "Redbull" and his eyes perked right up, I think I got him thinking about it!

 

[HDRider]

I was able to scratch 3 of the 5 cows on the head this afternoon when I looked at them. Very docile. I love that about the longhorns. That and their overall ruggedness. the more I'm around longhorns the more I like them. I have a big longhorn/watusi bull at home I'd love to mate with that cow in the first picture.

Could we get a picture?

Should have read on, thanks..