Breed Guidelines

Anatomy Of A Texas Longhorn And Breed Guidelines

I have attached two PDF files. They contain a photo of a Longhorn cow and bull with their basic body parts identified. anatomy-of-a-texas-longhorn-bull, anatomy-of-a-texas-longhorn-cow . Below is a list of the Breed Guidelines with brief description of each trait.   

1)      General Type: Good length with moderate depth and thickness. Top of hips slightly higher than top of shoulders. [...]

Breed Guidelines

Breed Guidelines - Necks and Shoulders

In this issue of Breed Guidelines we will be taking a look at the necks and shoulders of Longhorn cattle. The neck should be trim in cows and masculine in bulls. Very short or very long necks along with ewe neck is consider objectionable. The shoulders of a Longhorn should be free moving, smooth and [...]

Breed Guidelines

Breed Guidelines - Back

In this issue of Breed Guidelines we will be reviewing the back or top-lines of Longhorn cattle. A desirable back or top-line should be strong with a slope upward from the shoulders to hook bones. The back should show some flex or dip as the animal walks. This helps the animal to be able to [...]

Breed Guidelines

Breed Guidelines - Conformation

In this issue of Breed Guidelines we are going to be looking at the general conformation of Texas Longhorn cattle. The general type or form should exhibit good length of body with moderate depth and thickness of body. The top of the hips should be higher than the top of the shoulders. The body should have [...]

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Breed Guidelines - Hooks and Rump

In this issue of our Breed Guidelines we will be talking about the rear-end structure of a Longhorn. The hooks (or hip bones) should be broad and reasonably prominent with a downward slop toward the pin bones. You want to avoid narrowness in the hooks and extreme levelness from hooks to pins as these will [...]

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Longhorn Round-Up Sale Preview

The preview page for consignments to the Longhorn Round-Up Sale is now available for viewing. Simply click on the Longhorn Round-Up Sale Catalog button on the right-hand side of the webpage. This will open the PDF file with photos, pedigrees and information about the early consignments to the sale. I will be updating the preview [...]

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Longhorn Beef in Healthy Diet

“Heart Surgeon Claims”
By Steve Cubbage

            The man is a heart surgeon and cattleman.  Dr. Joe Graham is at home on the range at a time when doctors and cattlemen aren’t exactly on the same side of the fence when it comes to the subject of beef. 
            Graham is a cardiovascular surgeon at St. Johns [...]

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Butler TLBAA AI Certified Bulls

In the Texas Longhorn breed there are 7 families or bloodlines.  These bloodlines are the result of the individuals who were breeding and preserving the Longhorn in the early years when the Longhorn was almost extinct.
One of these bloodlines is the Butler line named after Milby Butler who was dedicated to preserving his idea [...]

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What Makes a Breed Succeed?

           
                         Did you ever wonder how or what makes a breed like the Texas Longhorn succeed?  I certainly have; in fact, I have given a lot of thought to that intriguing question.  We have seen a tremendous array of beef cattle breeds in the United States during my lifetime.  Some breeds succeed and earn [...]

Featured Industry News Straight Talk

. . . for Horns and Color

By Jim Warren 
            Let me tell you about a nightmare I had the other night.  I found myself at a big Texas Longhorn cattle sale.  This in itself is not strange, but I bought a heifer for $20,000 – now you know I was dreaming!  Well, I bought her because she had enormous horns (46 [...]

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Longhorn Round-Up Sale Preview

The preview page for consignments to the Longhorn Round-Up Sale is now available for viewing. Simply click on the Longhorn Round-Up Sale Catalog button on the right-hand side of the webpage. This will open the PDF file with photos, pedigrees and information about the early consignments to the sale. I will be updating the preview [...]

Industry News

Warts and Ringworm

by Dr. Carla Chenette, Beef Cattle Breeding Extension Specialist
Dr. Duane Miksch, Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky, Princeton, KY

            While the economic impact of warts and ringworm in your herd may not be great compared to a disease like brucellosis, these two skin problems are prevalent and persistent in many herds of cattle.  Both certainly detract [...]

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Longhorn Beef in Healthy Diet

“Heart Surgeon Claims”
By Steve Cubbage

            The man is a heart surgeon and cattleman.  Dr. Joe Graham is at home on the range at a time when doctors and cattlemen aren’t exactly on the same side of the fence when it comes to the subject of beef. 
            Graham is a cardiovascular surgeon at St. Johns [...]

Featured Industry News

Butler TLBAA AI Certified Bulls

In the Texas Longhorn breed there are 7 families or bloodlines.  These bloodlines are the result of the individuals who were breeding and preserving the Longhorn in the early years when the Longhorn was almost extinct.
One of these bloodlines is the Butler line named after Milby Butler who was dedicated to preserving his idea [...]

Featured Industry News

What Makes a Breed Succeed?

           
                         Did you ever wonder how or what makes a breed like the Texas Longhorn succeed?  I certainly have; in fact, I have given a lot of thought to that intriguing question.  We have seen a tremendous array of beef cattle breeds in the United States during my lifetime.  Some breeds succeed and earn [...]

Longhorn Photos

Photo Contest Entries

Here are some of the early entries in the photo contest. The Deadline is June 1, 2009 so keep those photos coming. First prize is $100.

“Speckled Pot at Sunset” submitted by Annie Morgan of Hooker Longhorns from Adkins,TX

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Photo Contest

The Longhorn Round-Up News and Views will be hosting a spring photo contest. Dust off your cameras and hit the pastures. The contest is open to all photos of  Longhorn cattle. First place will receive $100 and will be featured on our website. Second place will receive $50 and will be featured on our website. All [...]

Longhorn Photos

Welcome To Photo Gallery

Welcome to the Longhorn Photo Gallery. We will be posting interesting photos of Longhorn cattle for your enjoyment.

Horns on the Horizon

Featured Industry News Shows and Sales

Longhorn Round-Up Sale Preview

The preview page for consignments to the Longhorn Round-Up Sale is now available for viewing. Simply click on the Longhorn Round-Up Sale Catalog button on the right-hand side of the webpage. This will open the PDF file with photos, pedigrees and information about the early consignments to the sale. I will be updating the preview [...]

Shows and Sales

Selling in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale

My name is Kevin Rubel.  I am a senior at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas.  I will graduate on June 5, 2010 and will be attending Lincoln College of Technology to become a Certified Welder.
 
For the past three years, my grandparents Bob and Louann Rubel, my parents Brian and Karen Rubel [...]

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Selling in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale

To all of my Fellow TLBAA Members,
My name is Kyle Tanner. I have been an active TLBT member for almost seven years. I have recently been selected by the TLBAA to be a part of the first High School Senior Heifer Sale at the 2010 World Show. They selected four seniors to sell heifers at [...]

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Selling in the High School Senior Select Heifer Sale

Hi, my name is Lindsey Rooker, I am 18 years old and I am graduating from Bridgeport High School. I’ve been showing Longhorns for about three years and have been given the opportunity along with three other seniors to be a part of the first Select Senior Heifer Sale at the 2010 World Show. The [...]

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Longhorn Round-Up Sale

Sell Your Cattle at a Quality Sale…. and Have More Money Left in Your Pocket at the End of the Day. 
 The Longhorn Round-Up Sale on October 30, 2010 will allow you to do just that - sell your cattle and keep more money in your pocket.  The fee for this sale is a $50 [...]

Featured Industry News Straight Talk

. . . for Horns and Color

By Jim Warren 
            Let me tell you about a nightmare I had the other night.  I found myself at a big Texas Longhorn cattle sale.  This in itself is not strange, but I bought a heifer for $20,000 – now you know I was dreaming!  Well, I bought her because she had enormous horns (46 [...]

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A Matter of Marketing

If the commercial man is your target, you’re aiming for a bulls-eye hit.
By Richard D. Carlson
            It would be easy to say the world knows how great our Texas Longhorn cattle are, but that is simply not true.  Many of the world’s greatest inventions are only successful business ventures because of the talents of two [...]

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Don L. King Attends Millennium Futurity

Don L. King, who was found guilty of misappropriating over $100,000 from the TLBAA seemed to be a welcomed guest at the recent Millennium Futurity.  This event is open to the public and Mr. King had the right to attend. But, by most accounts, he was welcomed with open arms by a number of those [...]

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Selecting Sires For Horn and More

By Russell Hooks
 
 
In an earlier article we discussed selecting for more than just horn in Longhorn females. Now let’s talk about Longhorn bulls. Some breeders think the tape measure is the answer to selecting the best bull. Once again that is not the case. There are numerous bulls in the industry that are in the [...]

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Selecting Cows for Horns and More

        In today’s Longhorn market it is not always easy to judge the true value or quality of the cattle. There are cattle selling for prices ranging from $400 dollars all the way up to $170,000.  What is the difference between the bottom and top prices?  The answer is HORNS… not necessarily overall quality.  We [...]