The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns, which can span more than 8 ft (2.4 m) from tip to tip. [4] It derives from cattle brought from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512. [ 5 ]

The Texas Longhorn, one of the state's most iconic symbols, has been hoofing through Texas history for centuries. This distinctive breed of cattle played a vital role in Texas' heritage, and the state maintains a herd of traditional Texas Longhorn cattle, allowing residents and visitors to experience these graceful animals first-hand.

While we anticipated the first 85" animal in 2008, our main contender didn't get measured. Moving into 2009 the "Gallery of Horns" saw the 100th bull enter into the gallery. Thanks to the TLMA the Longhorn Road Tour was launched to find the longest horned bulls and cows in the industry.

2013年10月9日 · Longhorns gained weight on the trail north from Texas. “Before the widespread availability of supplemental feed or water from windmills, the only cattle that could thrive in Texas were longhorns,” says Hillis, who keeps a longhorn herd at Double Helix Ranch .

2021年12月29日 · As a kid, Joe Sedlacek was fascinated by longhorn cattle. He began his own longhorn herd as a teenager and developed them to the point that one of his steers became a three-time world-record holder.

purebred Texas Longhorn cattle and protect them on a wildlife preserve in Cache, Oklahoma. The original members of this herd were found in the Nueces Strip of Southern Texas and in Mexico and were selected with

TEXAS LONGHORN cattle come in hundreds of shapes, sizes, colors and horn configurations. These unique nature designed features have all been preserved by seven groups of people with seven different origins and seven different genetic bases. All seven are pure Longhorn, yet specific traits ear mark each family with a special stamp.

Dickinson Cattle Company, LLC, is located north of Barnesville, Ohio, on the south side of Interstate 70. DCC is one of the largest Texas Longhorn cattle breeding ranches in the United States, capitalizing on consumer trends toward leaner beef. DCC produces Texas Longhorn breeding stock, herd sires, Texas Longhorn Decor Products and freezer beef.

An example of straight Butler breeding, this beautiful white bull was the first Texas Longhorn sire to reach over 60" tip-to-tip; his dam was the first Longhorn cow to have horns over 60". Classic was once syndicated for $1,000,000.

Cardinal Cattle Co. raises registered Texas Longhorns in Luling, Texas from some of the top lines in the industry, breeding for horn, size, and correctness.