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<blockquote data-quote="Ryan" data-source="post: 366939" data-attributes="member: 615"><p>Didnt really want to respond to this, as this topic has been debated and discussed here over and over again. However, I thought I'd throw in my two cents from the other side of the fence.</p><p></p><p>I raise Texas Longhorns. They are all 100% Texas Longhorns. I have never owned or raised anything but Texas Longhorn cattle. The ranch I work for has not had a non-Texas Longhorn on it since well before the owner bought it. We raise Texas Longhorns because they work extremely well in our area and terrain, have very low maintenence, have great longevity, fertility, mothering abilities, foraging abilities, disease resistance, great personalities, and because that is what the boss likes. We strive to maintain the above positives of the breed while improving the breed at the same time. We feel that structural correctness, soundness, natural thickness, and balance are just some of the things that can always use improvement. These are the things we know how to improve and have a passion for improving. All of our cattle have horns. They have adequate horns for their size, in our opinion. We do not feel that horns are equal to or more important that structure, fertility, calf rearing, or foraging ability. Therefore, horn growth is not one of our major points in selection criteria. We do enjoy large horns, we do have many animals in the 60"+ range and had a past herd sire that was over 60". <em>Personally</em>, once I have found the perfect Texas Longhorn body, and can produce that with consistency, then I will place major emphasis on horn growth.</p><p></p><p>Just because I do not choose to raise the "traditional" type Texas Longhorns does not mean I do not enjoy them or appreciate them. I do. But for me I like making the next generation better than the previous, and strive to do that in what <strong>I</strong> feel is the best way, for me and the herd i help manage and my employer. I do not bash breeders for raising animals that are "traditional" in their type and kind, nor do I bash breeders for raising animals solely for horn or color production. I might have used to in the past, but I have moved on from that and realize that this is America, and people can raise cattle however they want to. Just because I disagree with it, does not mean it is wrong.</p><p></p><p>As far as crossbreeding goes... well a good crossbred with Texas Longhorn blood can do a lot of great things. However, as soon as you claim or register that animal as 100% Texas Longhorn you have crossed the line. There is not a single situation that can arise where sliding in another breed and calling it all Texas Longhorn is right. Not morally or legally. I have very strong opinions on this topic and changing the birthdays of animals. <strong>Very wrong, should not be tolerated under any circumstances, period</strong>. I know that all of the animals on the ranch I work for are 100% Texas Longhorn. I have seen most, if not all, of the animals in the pedigrees of the animals on the ranch, either in person or in pictures.</p><p></p><p>I commend those who want to raise traditional type Texas Longhorns. I just do not think that raising animals that are progressive and non-traditional is the worst thing in the world. I think it is great to have many different types of Texas Longhorns, and as long as it is done honestly and with hard work I see nothing wrong with it. The individuals I have serious issues with are those who claim the type of Texas Longhorns I raise are not pure, and have never set foot onto the ranch I help run or seen the cattle I raise in person. They blindly accuse individuals of crossbreeding, without seeing the decades of extremely hard work and culling.</p><p></p><p>Other breeds are not bashed for improving their breed. You would not expect angus breeders to continue to raise animals that were raised 20, 50, 75 or 100 years ago, and you would not expect charolais breeders to continue to raise the high-strung, heavy birthweight animals that got them the stereo-type they have now. But you blindly bash Texas Longhorn breeders who improve the breed they choose to raise?</p><p></p><p>Ryan</p><p></p><p>""The good thing about longhorns is you can raise a certain flavor."</p><p> -John T. Baker</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryan, post: 366939, member: 615"] Didnt really want to respond to this, as this topic has been debated and discussed here over and over again. However, I thought I'd throw in my two cents from the other side of the fence. I raise Texas Longhorns. They are all 100% Texas Longhorns. I have never owned or raised anything but Texas Longhorn cattle. The ranch I work for has not had a non-Texas Longhorn on it since well before the owner bought it. We raise Texas Longhorns because they work extremely well in our area and terrain, have very low maintenence, have great longevity, fertility, mothering abilities, foraging abilities, disease resistance, great personalities, and because that is what the boss likes. We strive to maintain the above positives of the breed while improving the breed at the same time. We feel that structural correctness, soundness, natural thickness, and balance are just some of the things that can always use improvement. These are the things we know how to improve and have a passion for improving. All of our cattle have horns. They have adequate horns for their size, in our opinion. We do not feel that horns are equal to or more important that structure, fertility, calf rearing, or foraging ability. Therefore, horn growth is not one of our major points in selection criteria. We do enjoy large horns, we do have many animals in the 60"+ range and had a past herd sire that was over 60". [i]Personally[/i], once I have found the perfect Texas Longhorn body, and can produce that with consistency, then I will place major emphasis on horn growth. Just because I do not choose to raise the "traditional" type Texas Longhorns does not mean I do not enjoy them or appreciate them. I do. But for me I like making the next generation better than the previous, and strive to do that in what [b]I[/b] feel is the best way, for me and the herd i help manage and my employer. I do not bash breeders for raising animals that are "traditional" in their type and kind, nor do I bash breeders for raising animals solely for horn or color production. I might have used to in the past, but I have moved on from that and realize that this is America, and people can raise cattle however they want to. Just because I disagree with it, does not mean it is wrong. As far as crossbreeding goes... well a good crossbred with Texas Longhorn blood can do a lot of great things. However, as soon as you claim or register that animal as 100% Texas Longhorn you have crossed the line. There is not a single situation that can arise where sliding in another breed and calling it all Texas Longhorn is right. Not morally or legally. I have very strong opinions on this topic and changing the birthdays of animals. [b]Very wrong, should not be tolerated under any circumstances, period[/b]. I know that all of the animals on the ranch I work for are 100% Texas Longhorn. I have seen most, if not all, of the animals in the pedigrees of the animals on the ranch, either in person or in pictures. I commend those who want to raise traditional type Texas Longhorns. I just do not think that raising animals that are progressive and non-traditional is the worst thing in the world. I think it is great to have many different types of Texas Longhorns, and as long as it is done honestly and with hard work I see nothing wrong with it. The individuals I have serious issues with are those who claim the type of Texas Longhorns I raise are not pure, and have never set foot onto the ranch I help run or seen the cattle I raise in person. They blindly accuse individuals of crossbreeding, without seeing the decades of extremely hard work and culling. Other breeds are not bashed for improving their breed. You would not expect angus breeders to continue to raise animals that were raised 20, 50, 75 or 100 years ago, and you would not expect charolais breeders to continue to raise the high-strung, heavy birthweight animals that got them the stereo-type they have now. But you blindly bash Texas Longhorn breeders who improve the breed they choose to raise? Ryan ""The good thing about longhorns is you can raise a certain flavor." -John T. Baker [/QUOTE]
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