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PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn

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David in Wales

08-22-2006 12:59:51

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Hi ColoKen;
Here is the full sized beasts from that class.
The Judges always wear white coats when at shows to define who they are. Many of the exhibitors will also wear white jeans & shirts with the necktie of the breed they favour - its all for show.
Cheers David

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Jimmy King

08-23-2006 02:27:31

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to David in Wales, 08-22-2006 12:59:51

David, I showed steers when I was in High School. They were called Baby Beeves at that time. We had only 3 breeds Shorthorn, Herford, and Angus. 3 classes in each light, medium, and heavy weight. I will personally tell you that when it is 0 degrees F out side and a #1000 steer steps on your foot he will always make a 90 degree turn before he removes it. The ones showing breeding stock also had 2 breeds of Herfords and Shorthorns Polled and Horned.

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Ol Chief

08-22-2006 23:21:25

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to David in Wales, 08-22-2006 12:59:51

I also do not want to be quarrelsome nor abrasive however,over many years I have raised hundreds of longhorns here in Texas. So far have never seen one nor owned one with a horn turned forward at such an angle as pictured.Also, though Longhorns are not as large as some other breeds they are considerably bigger than the one in photo.Just two weeks ago I passed an exotic animal farm near my home and was supprised to see some cattle which I belived to be African Longhorns.They were much heavier than our Texas type but most distinguishing was the thickness of the horns.I am almost certain these horns were very close to five inches in diameter at the base.I could go on and on about my these breeds but have probably already been to windy.When I find out how to post a photo I will do so or mail you several.Regards

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Glen in TX

08-22-2006 23:57:27

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TEXAS Longhorn and story...... in reply to Ol Chief, 08-22-2006 23:21:25

Yeah David those look just like what we call short horn over here but longer horns. Here is a pic of a real Texas longhorn lol. That African Longhorn Ol Chief is talking about is called a Watusi (spelling ? ). Here is a link to story of Texas Longhorn and mentions the English Longhorn that you showed. Apparently some have been shipped to New Zealand. We use to raise Texas Longhorns till the drought made us sell them and it has to get real bad when you can't make it with those as they can eat almost anything but not dirt. They will pull yucca cactus right out of ground when it's dry and eat the plant, root and all.

Texas Longhorn Story

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730virgil

08-25-2006 08:23:52

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Re: TEXAS Longhorn and story...... in reply to Glen in TX, 08-22-2006 23:57:27

did you sell all of your cattle ? that's a tough break . mrs 730 has idea we should sell our 10 scotch highlands . i have to admit we haven't made any money with them , but i knew it take a few years until we would be able to sell any cattle .

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Glen in TX

08-25-2006 10:14:36

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Re: TEXAS Longhorn and story...... in reply to 730virgil, 08-25-2006 08:23:52

Oh yeah they all been gone since 2002 & 2003. Hard to keep them when prices got high and no hay and 7 years drought and then a wet year after you sell them and then dry again and now wet again for a bit. Just the way it goes. Was 4th time we had to sell a herd out in drought. Sure could use some around to get weeds down now. Those dairies bringing diseases into our area sadly put a lot of commercial cow/calf producers out of business last 4 years. I guess the packers can own them if they want that risk. We had 2 Scotch Highlanders once too and they grew while here but too short to breed anything we had so had to sell them before they hurt themselves lol. You can always eat them you know and that's the meat they say royalty eats lol.

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Leroy

08-23-2006 19:54:09

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Re: TEXAS Longhorn and story...... in reply to Glen in TX, 08-22-2006 23:57:27

Have a heard of Texas Longhorns a mile from me here in Ohio

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monomechanical

08-22-2006 19:12:18

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Don't mean to be quarrelsome but . . . in reply to David in Wales, 08-22-2006 12:59:51

I spent a lot of time in Texas. Your "full-sized long-horn" is a little less than half-size.

But I"m confident that though half-sized, it would barbeque-up beautifully.

mono.

p.s. When is the Y.T. cruise to Wales?

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JOHN HARMON

08-22-2006 16:27:10

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to David in Wales, 08-22-2006 12:59:51

David, I am a huge fan of Dr.John Wight otherwise known as James Herriot D.V.M.and his many stories of the people and places of the Yorkshire Dales. Can you relate any stories from your perspective of this area and time period? By the way I enjoy your presentations of your Rural Homeland very much.Thanks for the enjoyment. John

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GaryKee

08-22-2006 19:14:57

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to JOHN HARMON, 08-22-2006 16:27:10

John Harmon: you aren't from S. Texas are you?

We love the "all creatures" series. Have seen every episode and read every book (at least once). We hope Ia Public TV puts them back on one of these days!!!!

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JOHN HARMON

08-22-2006 21:01:11

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to GaryKee, 08-22-2006 19:14:57

Sorry: I am a former ILLinois Farmer now retired to the Desert of Arizona and I too own and have read all Herriot's books plus have the VHS Series from Public TV from several years ago and followed the PBS broad cast on TV when they were a weekly series. Enjoyed All Creatures Calenders for many years also. Good clean entertainment such as this comes along all to infrquently don't you think.

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Kestrel

08-22-2006 17:55:00

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to JOHN HARMON, 08-22-2006 16:27:10

John Harmon..I'm with you. David has captured the "All Creatures Great and Small" scene without a doubt. I wonder if he knows it ? He better reply back soon and spin a yarn or two for us. We're huge fans here, seen every episode.

Kestrel in CT

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David in Wales

08-22-2006 14:12:01

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to David in Wales, 08-22-2006 12:59:51

Hi Ken;
Maybe these cattle are where the Shorthorn breed originated from.
Nice to look at though - even better to eat !!!
Been a long time since I was forced to deal with cattle at agricultural college, continued with agric engineering at University, prefer the smell of diesel to animal dung !
Cheers David

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Coloken

08-22-2006 14:00:30

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Re: PHOTO - Full sized Longhorn in reply to David in Wales, 08-22-2006 12:59:51

Thanks David, Looks like a shorthorn--except for the horn----all ways liked those roan colored ones.

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