texas longhorn

[trin]

i have a little farm of about 20 acres in ky. wanting to find out about crossing with longhorns because i have some real ruff ground and not much of it. plus longhorn cattle do not get as big. how are they on raising good calves and calving ease. i do not like all that horn would like to get mine early enough to dehorn. what have some of you crossed your longhorns with.

 

[Rustler9]

They cross well with most any beef breed but the best breed to cross with I'm told is Charolais. I have a few Beefmaster and Beefalo cross cows that I breed a Longhorn bull to and do well with. The calves come small but grow well. The calves will come about 80% polled if you cross with a polled breed. I was at a special sale at the local sale barn Friday night where 100 Longhorn cows sold from $450.00 to $800.00 each. There were a couple at $375.00 and I bought one open cow for $200.00.

I talked to several people there who were buying them to use either an Angus or Charolais bull on and they swore by them. I bought two that are bred to an Angus bull, should be good beef calves. Everyone tells me that they use a Charolais to get big cream colored calves that bring top dollar at the market.

Calving ease is great, they will eat alot of forage that other breeds won't and they're tough as nails. Some of those cows had been tipped, probably to use as roping stock when they were smaller. I think that alot of people like them except for the horns, of course I keep my cows' horns long. Actually I raise registered stock. I do find that they don't usually fight and hurt each other as much as horned cows that have short ones that can really dig into each other. They will also take care of their babies and are hell on dogs and coyotes. Those horns can come in handy.

 

[showme]

Sounds like there anit much profit going for that much.

 

[CopeMan]

Sounds like there anit much profit going for that much.

Come again?

 

[Mahoney Pursley Ranch]

We run a pure charolais bull on our longhorn/longhorn mix cows. The calfs are born small,white or cream colored and the mommas are very protective and take good care of the calfs. The calfs put on weight like a freight train.

 

[Beefy]

why not get a shorthorn?

i think i've asked this question before but where is a good place to buy longhorn horns? like mounted ones to put on your cadillac?

 

[Rustler9]

Beefy wrote:


[/quote]i think i've asked this question before but where is a good place to buy longhorn horns? like mounted ones to put on your cadillac?

Try ebay, they have them listed all the time. We have them from time to time, some pretty big skulls with horns and alot of people ask about them but they seem to want them for nothing and we just can't give them away.

 

[showme]

They cross well with most any beef breed but the best breed to cross with I'm told is Charolais. I have a few Beefmaster and Beefalo cross cows that I breed a Longhorn bull to and do well with. The calves come small but grow well. The calves will come about 80% polled if you cross with a polled breed. I was at a special sale at the local sale barn Friday night where 100 Longhorn cows sold from $450.00 to $800.00 each. There were a couple at $375.00 and I bought one open cow for $200.00.

I talked to several people there who were buying them to use either an Angus or Charolais bull on and they swore by them. I bought two that are bred to an Angus bull, should be good beef calves. Everyone tells me that they use a Charolais to get big cream colored calves that bring top dollar at the market.

Calving ease is great, they will eat alot of forage that other breeds won't and they're tough as nails. Some of those cows had been tipped, probably to use as roping stock when they were smaller. I think that alot of people like them except for the horns, of course I keep my cows' horns long. Actually I raise registered stock. I do find that they don't usually fight and hurt each other as much as horned cows that have short ones that can really dig into each other. They will also take care of their babies and are hell on dogs and coyotes. Those horns can come in handy.

SCfarms wrote:
Sounds like there anit much profit going for that much.

Come again?

That is not much money. For sorry mamas in the brangus breed go for $1,500 thats for sorry ones. I guess there anit much demand for longhorns if prices are that low.

 

[certherfbeef]

why not get a shorthorn?

i think i've asked this question before but where is a good place to buy longhorn horns? like mounted ones to put on your cadillac?

Hey beefy, try Dickenson Cattle company's website. I know they have a little store for the tourists and they sell the racks.

 

[Rustler9]

SC Farms wrote:

That is not much money. For sorry mamas in the brangus breed go for $1,500 thats for sorry ones. I guess there anit much demand for longhorns if prices are that low.

Just saw some sorry Brangus bring $450.00 to $625.00 at the sale barn Friday night. The highest priced ones went for $1190.00. Guess all the sorry ones don't bring $1500.00. If you can get that for them sounds like you're doing alright.

Those cheap Longhorns that sold for $400.00-$600.00 will wean a black calf that'll pay for them and then you have a free cow. Not everyone wants to raise registered Longhorns or Brangus.

 

[Bobg]

I have a few longhorn cows and AI them to Angus bulls. I run them on grass until they are 12 months old and then grain them for 120 day. All that I have sold have graded "Choice" and I get $2.50/pound hanging weight. Longhorns eat 80% of what English or Continental breeds will and do it on lower quality feed. The will clean up brush and weed, they even eat the flower buds off of Canadian thistle and Teasle.

Bobg

 

[kaneranch]

I like a good long horn angus/charlais/other commercial breed cross. It kind of irritaites me when people think that if you are not paying in the thousands that you are getting a bad animal. I buy my cows for way less that 1500 dollars and I have been happy with every single one of them. In the end they will all make you money if you play your cards right. Thanks Matthew Kane

 

[Anonymous]

I personally do not have longhorns. The man that I bought my 40 gelbvieh by angus females from has one though. He breeds it to a charolais bull. Apparently it is a really good cow and has good calving ease as he wouldnt sell it to me period. I offered him 1200 for it and he still wouldnt take it. He doesnt have a problem with coyotes that is for sure because when they come around its lights out from those horns. I want a long horn and I think Im gonna get me one.

 

[Anonymous]

A brahman momma will get after them coyotes or dogs and she will eat just about anything and gain wieght on it to. They will clean the woods up.

 

[Rustler9]

Hey CommercialCattleManTN,
Give me a holler if you're still looking for a Longhorn cow. I can probably set you up with one. Got several to choose from.

 

[Anonymous]

I may very well do that. I have heard you can get a long horn for between 3-800 dollars. Dont know what kinda quality that would by you. I just want one cuz noone else around where I live has one and it would be kind of a novelty so to speak.

 

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

If you don't want the horns,breed to a bull that will take them off your calves....Murray Grey comes to mind... ;-) :cboy:

 

[Anonymous]

If you don't want the horns,breed to a bull that will take them off your calves....Murray Grey comes to mind... ;-) :cboy:

SFMG - I have to admit you are a supporter and a booster!

I am always amazed at the topic of LH cattle. So many folks are quick to talk them down - most with no experience - they just look at the horns.

Even with my limited experiences with them I have found them to be good with almost every cross - eat anything - easy calving - purchase price low as compared to those other "sorry" breeds and in the end they pay back REAL fast. Managed to do well in Northern Alberta with some temps in the minus 50's. All in all a worthwhile addition to any commercial herd in my estimation.

Bez'

 

[Running Arrow Bill]

I may very well do that. I have heard you can get a long horn for between 3-800 dollars. Dont know what kinda quality that would by you. I just want one cuz noone else around where I live has one and it would be kind of a novelty so to speak.

Yep...they're out there for that price! However, I darn sure wouldn't use one of those for breeding stock (unless it was a real good one that a reputable breeder was selling and wanted to reduce his/her herd size).

Obviously, price isn't a 100% indicator of quality...just a good guideline...and, you have to know your animals (of any breed) and their present and/or potential value/use at any price.

There are always buyers for $500 animals as well as for $50,000 animals.

Our registered longhorn weaned calves start at $800.

 

[Rustler9]

CommercialCattlemanTN wrote:

I may very well do that. I have heard you can get a long horn for between 3-800 dollars. Dont know what kinda quality that would by you. I just want one cuz noone else around where I live has one and it would be kind of a novelty so to speak.

I don't have much for that price. We start weaned heifers at $750.00 and up. Cows from $1200.00 and up-depending on pedigree, horn and conformation. I might have a heifer or two that I'd make a deal on-these aren't going to have as much horn as I like to keep for breeding in the registered herd.