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the old west is still here if you know where to look

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ericlb

05-21-2008 20:07:26




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looking more like 1878 than 2008, this texas longhorn got his mug in the paper today, not too many of these old guys left now,he lives about 20 miles from me, ive seen him a few times,this old guy seems reasonable most times, but the breed was known for tough stringy meat, not much of it and also having a nasty, foul disposition with a rack like this they could really do some damage

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ScottyHOMEy

05-22-2008 13:27:06




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
One of the biggest (as a business) suppliers of Longhorns is actually over in Belmont Co. Ohio, hard by West Wirginia, of all places. Look 'em up.

Longhorns actually make pretty good, if lean, meat. Depends a lot on what they've got to graze on and how much grazin' room, near as I can tell.

I know of some folks out in SW New Mexico raise 'em. Between their own land and what they lease from BLM, they've got 36,000 acres, fenced off into six pieces. In dry times, they allow 500 acres per critter. In average times they can do two-and-a-half or three times that. Water is a tributary at the bottom that runs into the Gila River.

Will always remember the story, though, of them drivin' one section of cows down to the pens at the river bottom. Their foreman (Preston) was ridin' a paint stud horse (Rocky -- he deserves a name in this story, too) that belonged to the boss. The Boss was on a four-wheeler that day. The bull had never been particularly surly, but that day he acted up, and went after Rocky with his horns. Got one of 'em in under the breastplate and into Rocky's shoulder and lifted him. Might have dumped him, but he got in deep enough and was far enough under the breastplate that everybody got a ride out of it. Preston hung on and got the horse off the horn. The boss ran like a bandit on the 4-wheeler back to HQ for supplies. By the time the boss was back, they'd had two other horses push the bull down to the pens. They got Rocky's wound powdered down and stitched up. The rest of the crew took care of checkin', taggin, and medicatin' the cows in that piece. Preston, on the other hand, spent the whole night walkin' Rocky home. Took care of the mornin' feedin' befoe he hit the rack.

Don't know that Longhorn bulls are any uglier than any other variety, but 'spect they're a lot harder to get away from if they do break bad.

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Walt davies

05-22-2008 10:59:24




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
I get my bull nose rings from this site that raises Long horned cattle.



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The Bachelor

05-22-2008 10:20:57




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to migraine, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
I've got a bull here. He looks meaner than he is. I'm more afraid of the heifers than I am him. I use him for first calf heifers. Longhorns tend to throw low birth weights.



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James Howell

05-22-2008 10:11:58




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
We have a neighbor near our farm in NE Texas that has several longhorn cattle.

I think he raises them more for enjoyment than anything else.

He is a retired AG teacher from the local high school.

In years past he would ride in his 1890's horse drawn buggy by our farm down one of our county roads.

Each time with a different horse that he said was 'in training'.

Always enjoyed talking with him when he would stop along the side of the road where I was working.

Saw him one Thanksgiving with his grandchildren riding with him in the buggy.

Those kids are going to have some very fond memories of those buggy rides with their grandfather.

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RN

05-22-2008 07:55:33




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
Longhorn and Scotch Ox/Longhairs survivors for rough conditions- ancestors learned to eat almost anything just to survive. Longhorn breed was crossed 100 years back with English breeds for range cattle that had a bit of fat and could still survive western range. Current gene pool may have a bit of mix yet- but is used for some crossbreeding studies and the basic critter makes a cheap brush clearer that can be barbecued later. A few yoke broke teams supposed to be used in parades- might consider them for plow ox if fuel gets higher. Early Beefalo crosses were Longhorn cows and young bull Buffaloes and noted in 1880s. RN

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Nancy Howell

05-22-2008 05:53:23




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
The longhorns have become popular here in Texas. They now have a breed registration and are being raised and shown. We see them quite often.



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SuperA-Tx

05-22-2008 07:16:27




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to Nancy Howell, 05-22-2008 05:53:23  
Nancy,

Been wanting to ask you were you are at in Texas cause I think your pretty close to me. I live over in Wills Point.

I know there are several of the Longhorn ranches around here. Last year a guy had a few I passed every day and he had a mule in there with them to keep the coyotes away.



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Spook

05-22-2008 04:49:43




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
There is a small buffalo herd right up the road from me, in mid Michigan.



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bshannon

05-22-2008 04:37:38




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 Here in Western WI! in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
We've got 4 longhorn steers and 3 younger heifers. Getting more popular here. The critters we have are gentle, easy on fences, and though I have yet to butcher one, most people who've tried them say the meat is great!. Course they don't eat sagebrush here, rather alfalfa and corn. Click on the link for pictures of them and a Highlander and her new baby.

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Mike M

05-22-2008 04:06:51




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
There is a small herd of them up here in north central Ohio and another herd of Buffalo.



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jose bagge

05-22-2008 03:41:15




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
I guess these dudes are collector's items more than anything else nowadays. There is one that is kept in it's own feild about 5 miles away from the house- talk about something surprising to see in Virginia! More use to seeing llamas and emus that that big ol guy



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ericlb

05-21-2008 20:08:36




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 Re: the old west is still here if you know where to look in reply to ericlb, 05-21-2008 20:07:26  
wish i could blow this up bigger if anybody can go for it



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