Post by: furbearer365 on August 04, 2022, 07:35:36 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 04, 2022, 08:04:45 PM
The problem with them is they look good from the sides, but look at them from the front or back and they nearly disappear :chuckle:
They're also fleet footed (fence jumpers)
the carcasses are narrow and doesn't hold a lot of beef compared to a beef breed that are wide, deep and heavy
I'd recommend you get *very* docile ones that are hand reared and imprinted on people ie: bottle baby's if you can find them, especially if you don't have the infrastructure to handle them.
There's other easier breeds to start with
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on August 04, 2022, 08:58:04 PM
All boils down to what yer into. Some people have a lot of Pomeranians :dunno:
Post by: KFhunter on August 04, 2022, 09:17:26 PM
vets are getting real sticky on preg check cages
(https://morganlivestockequip.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/longhorn-chute-400x267.jpg)
I recommended a very docile tame herd that's imprinted on humans because you can do most things with a bucket of grain, right out in the pasture and if it's a bit more than that a strong lead rope and tree
Post by: KFhunter on August 04, 2022, 09:21:30 PM
Post by: Zardoz on August 04, 2022, 09:23:40 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 04, 2022, 09:25:48 PM
Very cool looking animals, but,..WOW..
Agree, they are awesome looking critters.
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on August 04, 2022, 10:04:43 PM
https://www.blybooks.com/2021/10/longhorn-cattle/
Post by: Alchase on August 04, 2022, 10:39:51 PM
.they can be quite intimidating when wild, lol
Pretty cool animals though.
Post by: Igottanewknee on August 05, 2022, 12:25:44 AM
They don’t give them shots cause they are hard to handle in a standard chute. In my opinion all cattle should be wormed and vaccinated. You may have to get a special set up. They don’t have the best carcass either. More of a novelty breed.
All boils down to what yer into. Some people have a lot of Pomeranians :dunno:
Not much meat on a pomeranian though... :yike:
Post by: PolarBear on August 05, 2022, 11:42:48 AM
Post by: nwwanderer on August 05, 2022, 12:18:09 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 05, 2022, 12:52:14 PM
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Post by: Machias on August 05, 2022, 01:13:22 PM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/d/registered-texas-longhorn-cattle/7504455383.html
Post by: Buckmark on August 05, 2022, 03:38:14 PM
Might also look at Dexters, not real fancy looking but good temperment from my experience with them and eat well.
Post by: Special T on August 05, 2022, 04:06:16 PM
I would do a few highlanders, cool looking and are not bad to eat, take a bit longer than some breeds to be ready to butcher.
Might also look at Dexters, not real fancy looking but good temperment from my experience with them and eat well.
Have a buddy that raises Dexters, mini Angus! They aren't intimidating, cool and different.
Post by: furbearer365 on August 05, 2022, 05:18:32 PM
Post by: kselkhunter on August 05, 2022, 06:02:02 PM
Personally I wouldn't recommend the longhorn breed but if you're dead set on it, continue to educate yourself and at least know what you're getting into. If you want the "cool" factor you can also consider scottish highlander, belted galloway, santa gertrudis, belgian blue, maine-anjou, etc. without getting the really long horns (and better meat production).
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on August 05, 2022, 06:54:28 PM
Always rubbing them on something tearing it up, and when you get in the pasture to work/be around them they always shake them horns at you.🤯
But hey they look cool.🤣
Post by: papaonthemountain on August 06, 2022, 07:40:49 AM
All that being said, they are a breed of cattle that draw a second look and have the added benefit of cool euros at the end of their life.
Good luck in your endeavor.
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on August 06, 2022, 11:55:52 AM
They're also fleet footed (fence jumpers)!
I'd recommend you get *very* docile ones that are hand reared and imprinted on people i.e.: bottle baby's if you can find them, especially if you don't have the infrastructure to handle them.
KFhunter, We learned this lesson the hard way. The 4 Wild Range (Whiteface Calves) we bid on at the Auction were real docile until their Drugs wore off in the morning. :yike:
As soon as they saw us walk into the barn they all went crazy, jumping/climbing over the tall stall they were in and shooting out the barn door. The four strand barbed wire fence didn't slow them down and they were soon out of sight somewhere down in the neighbors 200 acres of woods. :dunno: (Them Cowboys may not use Drugs, but they sure know how to use them.) :o
Moral of the story...at the "Cattle Auction", you really do get what you pay for! ;)
Post by: LDennis24 on August 06, 2022, 02:48:07 PM
Post by: Alchase on August 06, 2022, 06:53:59 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on August 06, 2022, 07:09:30 PM
A couple months ago there was a thread about he price of hay skyrocketing. At that time the large rounds were going for $75 a round here. I just heard now the price is $275-$350 a round :yike:
Holy cow seriously!!! Drought? I have about 600 big bales in stack of good hay I would love to get 75 a piece. Maybe hay haulers can start hauling in from other states? Even with high diesel prices one could make folks a good deal.
Post by: Southpole on August 06, 2022, 07:11:11 PM
Post by: furbearer365 on August 06, 2022, 07:47:40 PM
I think the original point of this thread is he wanted grass eaters and something cool to look at in his pasture and wasn’t looking at raising cattle for meat at all. With that said, it’s definitely a novelty item that would be tough to get rid of if it didn’t work out. I second the highlanders for cool factor and fairly okay resale value.
:yeah: I own 11 acres on the Cowlitz River, most of which is pasture/hay. I have no use for the hay so I let a buddy and his family hay it and keep it. But when I bought the property, getting a couple cows was part of the plan. I'd like to put in a small barn and fence off 4-5 acres around my house. I'm not really thinking about raising for meat right now, just wanting a good breed that pastures well, low maintenance, and since they will be close to the house, yes I do like the "look" of Longhorns. From what I've read and guys that know the breed, they like the way they graze. Seem to feed more like a goat, and less picky than other breeds.
Post by: deereman on August 06, 2022, 08:15:42 PM
My brother has a few highlanders as yard art around his place. They will eat anything, just like a goat. Low maintenance and easy calvers. He has never got a decent price on the yearlings he has sold at the auction yard.
I raise black angus. Look great in a pasture and taste great on my plate. You will always get a fair price for an angus at auction if you decide cattle are not your thing and decide to go another route. Just my opinion and good luck in whatever exciting venture you lean towards.
Post by: Southpole on August 06, 2022, 08:28:29 PM
Nobody who owns a Ferrari will tell you it is garbage just like every beef breeder will tell you his “breed” is best. With that I will add my opinion to the pile! My neighbor bought 3 longhorn cows and a bull. He couldn’t keep them in his fence. Great irrigated pasture with plenty of green grass. They had no respect for a hot wire or a split rail cedar fence. They would flip up the wires and rails with their horns and roam around the property. I usually got a call in the middle of the night to help him. Not fun herding a long horn at night in the dark. He finally got so frustrated he gave them away to the neighbors where they were turned into tacos I’m sure!Also good advice.
My brother has a few highlanders as yard art around his place. They will eat anything, just like a goat. Low maintenance and easy calvers. He has never got a decent price on the yearlings he has sold at the auction yard.
I raise black angus. Look great in a pasture and taste great on my plate. You will always get a fair price for an angus at auction if you decide cattle are not your thing and decide to go another route. Just my opinion and good luck in whatever exciting venture you lean towards.
Post by: KFhunter on August 06, 2022, 08:47:34 PM
I want easy on fences, single strand of electric hold em fine
I want easy handling, follow you to the corral, or new pasture
I want very docile, walk up and halter, doctor them right in the pasture
I want smaller carcasses that I can pull a side off a meat hook by myself. Last steer I done was 1350, the sides were heavy, the splitting sucked and its a lot of work. I like doing hogs compared to beef, so why not a hog sized beef? Lol!
And above all I want a top notch flavor profile, so I would plant certian grasses and crops just for that perfect flavor profile. I don't care if my steaks are half size, I'll just eat 2!
I'd be a small beef snob producer :chuckle:
Post by: LDennis24 on August 06, 2022, 09:02:28 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on August 06, 2022, 09:12:53 PM
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Post by: Birdguy on August 24, 2022, 09:22:40 PM
LDennis24, beautiful herd you have there! The hair on Galloways is something else. We would have gone that direction if they were available locally. We considered the mini Herefords but they are super proud of them. A small Hereford for $2500 does not make sense when a full sized bred one or cow calf pair is $1500.
Great thread even if it got a little off topic for a few.
Post by: PolarBear on August 27, 2022, 10:07:12 PM
Wow lotsa cattle guys on here. Maybe we need a cattle thread.Agree
Post by: Romulus1297 on August 28, 2022, 12:18:57 AM