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 ]

2022年9月29日 · Shaped by a combination of natural selection and adaptation to the environment, the Texas Longhorn is the only cattle breed in America which - without aid from man - is truly adapted to America.

2024年8月26日 · The Texas Longhorn cattle are tough and resistant breed of cattle. They are very active and hardy, but docile in temperament. They are also valued for their reproductive abilities, and longevity. The Texas Longhorn cattle are often used for …

Texas Longhorn cattle have long lyre-shaped horns that can reach up to 6 foot in length. They are a small to medium framed cattle breed with a typical cattle blockish body that is well defined with a medium sized rectangular face and slightly upturned snout.

2022年8月26日 · Texas Longhorn cattle aren't just known for their unique long horns. They enjoy long lifespans, ongoing reproduction past 20 years and very strong resilience. Their meat is often consumed and is very tasty, being one the healthiest of all cattle breeds.

Many choose to raise quality registered Texas Longhorns to be a part of preserving and insuring a future for this special breed of cattle and to enjoy the agricultural lifestyle with their family. Longhorns have been used as riding animals in parades and special occasions, used as roping cattle and simply enjoyed as pasture art.

Shaped by a combination of natural selection and adaptation to the environment, the Texas Longhorn is the only cattle breed in America which - without aid from man - is truly adapted to America.

2017年5月17日 · The Texas longhorn is a hybrid breed resulting from a random mixing of Spanish retinto (criollo) stock and English cattle that Anglo-American frontiersmen brought to Texas from southern and midwestern states in the 1820s and 1830s.

2023年8月3日 · Texas Longhorn cattle are known for their hardiness and resistance to common cattle diseases due to their well-adapted genetics. However, they still require occasional health checks and preventative measures to ensure their well-being.

Escaped European breeds, including British Shorthorns, mated with these now wild Spanish cattle and the hardy, self-reliant, elusive Texas Longhorn was the result – the first North American breed and the only one to evolve without human involvement.