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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 4205"><p>> Hey out there! At Running Arrow</p><p>> Farm we breed and raise Registered</p><p>> Longhorn Cattle. Now, for some</p><p>> information on Texas Longhorns:</p><p></p><p>> They are some of the</p><p>> "original" cattle in the</p><p>> USA which roamed the vast open</p><p>> spaces in the 19th century. They</p><p>> nearly came to extinction in the</p><p>> early 1900's due to lack of</p><p>> breeder interest, and other</p><p>> factors.</p><p></p><p>> Longhorns are very hardy, tolerate</p><p>> almost nearly every climate, are</p><p>> very efficient browsers, virtually</p><p>> immune to pinkeye, and according</p><p>> to university research, have an</p><p>> average 99.7% unassisted calving</p><p>> record! Cows tend to have a live</p><p>> and well calf every year and can</p><p>> calve into their late teens and</p><p>> even into their 20's. Of recent</p><p>> years, the trend has been to</p><p>> improve the confirmation to create</p><p>> larger bodied cattle with good</p><p>> "beefy" confirmation,</p><p>> but cows usually are kept within</p><p>> the 900 to 1200 lb. weight range;</p><p>> bulls can range from about 1,600</p><p>> to 2,200 lbs.</p><p></p><p>> Longhorns produce lean beef and</p><p>> the beef is lower in cholesterol</p><p>> than pork or most</p><p>> chicken...surprise!</p><p></p><p>> Modern-day breeders breed</p><p>> selectively for quality</p><p>> confirmation, easy and mild</p><p>> dispositions, and a pallet of</p><p>> colors. Every Longhorn born is</p><p>> unique in color and no two are</p><p>> alike (as far as we know).</p><p></p><p>> Longhorns are very intelligent,</p><p>> easily halter-trained, are very</p><p>> people-oriented and friendly</p><p>> without being aggressive (with</p><p>> very few exceptions).</p><p></p><p>> There were originally 7</p><p>> "families" of Longhorns;</p><p>> however, as the result of</p><p>> selective breeding and</p><p>> out-crossing, much of the original</p><p>> families are diffused in the</p><p>> herds. All of this has produced</p><p>> superior traits in our modern-day</p><p>> Longhorns.</p><p></p><p>> Longhorn steers have the longest</p><p>> horns of all and are generally</p><p>> easily trained for saddle to ride</p><p>> in parades, and other events.</p><p></p><p>> At Running Arrow Farm, our</p><p>> registered stock all know their</p><p>> individual names and you can call</p><p>> one particular animal in the</p><p>> pasture and he/she will look your</p><p>> way. They are easily managed and</p><p>> sorted (sometimes offering a food</p><p>> treat helps).</p><p></p><p>> If you have other questions,</p><p>> please email me! Happy</p><p>> Looooonnnnnggggginggg! Bill</p><p></p><p>Hello Bill,</p><p></p><p>Your information is very interesting! Thank you for sharing that.</p><p></p><p>I'm working on a project and I desperately need your expert help if possible.</p><p></p><p>You mentioned in your message that there were originally 7 "families" of Longhorns. I understand that there are 7 different shapes of horns which are: Texas Twist, Halo, Pitchfork, Basket, Corkscrew, Seagull and Lyre.</p><p></p><p>Can you direct me to any source of information that shows which ranch, person, etc., bred cattle which produced the 7 different horn shapes?</p><p></p><p>A friend gave me the following list of people who were supposed to have bred cattle which had the 7 different horn shapes. Can you please see if you can match up which person bred the 7 different horn types?</p><p></p><p>Emile Marks, Graves Peeler, M.P. Wright Jr., Milby Butler, Capt Yates, J.G. Phillips, John Hatton, and Will C. Barns.</p><p></p><p>I realize there are 8 names listed, but maybe two of the folks bred the same type of cattle that produced the same shape of horns.</p><p></p><p>Thank you so very much for what ever help you can provide.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:shirtx@swbell.net">shirtx@swbell.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 4205"] > Hey out there! At Running Arrow > Farm we breed and raise Registered > Longhorn Cattle. Now, for some > information on Texas Longhorns: > They are some of the > "original" cattle in the > USA which roamed the vast open > spaces in the 19th century. They > nearly came to extinction in the > early 1900's due to lack of > breeder interest, and other > factors. > Longhorns are very hardy, tolerate > almost nearly every climate, are > very efficient browsers, virtually > immune to pinkeye, and according > to university research, have an > average 99.7% unassisted calving > record! Cows tend to have a live > and well calf every year and can > calve into their late teens and > even into their 20's. Of recent > years, the trend has been to > improve the confirmation to create > larger bodied cattle with good > "beefy" confirmation, > but cows usually are kept within > the 900 to 1200 lb. weight range; > bulls can range from about 1,600 > to 2,200 lbs. > Longhorns produce lean beef and > the beef is lower in cholesterol > than pork or most > chicken...surprise! > Modern-day breeders breed > selectively for quality > confirmation, easy and mild > dispositions, and a pallet of > colors. Every Longhorn born is > unique in color and no two are > alike (as far as we know). > Longhorns are very intelligent, > easily halter-trained, are very > people-oriented and friendly > without being aggressive (with > very few exceptions). > There were originally 7 > "families" of Longhorns; > however, as the result of > selective breeding and > out-crossing, much of the original > families are diffused in the > herds. All of this has produced > superior traits in our modern-day > Longhorns. > Longhorn steers have the longest > horns of all and are generally > easily trained for saddle to ride > in parades, and other events. > At Running Arrow Farm, our > registered stock all know their > individual names and you can call > one particular animal in the > pasture and he/she will look your > way. They are easily managed and > sorted (sometimes offering a food > treat helps). > If you have other questions, > please email me! Happy > Looooonnnnnggggginggg! Bill Hello Bill, Your information is very interesting! Thank you for sharing that. I'm working on a project and I desperately need your expert help if possible. You mentioned in your message that there were originally 7 "families" of Longhorns. I understand that there are 7 different shapes of horns which are: Texas Twist, Halo, Pitchfork, Basket, Corkscrew, Seagull and Lyre. Can you direct me to any source of information that shows which ranch, person, etc., bred cattle which produced the 7 different horn shapes? A friend gave me the following list of people who were supposed to have bred cattle which had the 7 different horn shapes. Can you please see if you can match up which person bred the 7 different horn types? Emile Marks, Graves Peeler, M.P. Wright Jr., Milby Butler, Capt Yates, J.G. Phillips, John Hatton, and Will C. Barns. I realize there are 8 names listed, but maybe two of the folks bred the same type of cattle that produced the same shape of horns. Thank you so very much for what ever help you can provide. [email=shirtx@swbell.net]shirtx@swbell.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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