Historic Texas Longhorns...the Cattle of the Future!
The “Seven Families” During the past half-century, a pattern of seven differentiated ‘families’ or bloodlines emerged and has been perpetuated by some Longhorn breeders. Today, producers of Texas Longhorns either raise their favorite family bloodline in a pure state or mix and select combinations of several bloodlines. Texas Longhorns, groomed by nature for hundreds of years, carry the genetic characteristics of fertility, calving ease, mothering ability and the general inherited ability to take care of themselves. They are statistically, provably different from other beef breeds.
Longevity Longhorns are famous for their longer life span. Many cows live and calve regularly past 20 years of age, with an occasional one producing past 25 or 30. In commercial terms, this longer productive life means the rancher can retain fewer replacement heifers to maintain herd size, allowing him to market more calves annually. Many professional ranchers are finding that Texas Longhorn influence can increase the productive life span by several years over conventional beef breeds.Texas Longhorns breed well into their teens. More live calves over the years mean more dollars.
Browse Utilization Less supplemental feed is needed because the cattle take advantage of the forage available. Disease/Parasite Resistance A natural immunity developed over the centuries means fewer veterinarian bills and less maintenance for today’s cowman. Reproductive Efficiency Large pelvic openings and low birth weights result in live calves. Busy cattlemen can say “goodbye” to sleepless nights. Docility Longhorn cattle are intelligent, easy to work and to handle. Adaptability The breed thrives in climates from the hot, damp coastal regions to the harsh winters of Canada. Hybrid Vigor Heritable quality enhances your present breed and give you a new genetic pool. Unique No two Texas Longhorns are alike. They all differ in color pattern, size, horn length, and personality