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A show calf I sold last year turned into a heck of a bull!
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:08 pm
Day he was born...
Best picture I could find of him as a calf. That's him the mousy colored one in the foreground.
Just got this picture of him from his owner... He's now 1.5 years old.
I often get asked what we do with longhorns. While most bulls get steered and get sold as ropers, a few exceptional ones get marketed to the show circuit. It makes me feel good when it works out. Not all calves, especially bulls, turn out to be breeding stock quality. This guy certainly passes the eye test.
Best picture I could find of him as a calf. That's him the mousy colored one in the foreground.
Just got this picture of him from his owner... He's now 1.5 years old.
I often get asked what we do with longhorns. While most bulls get steered and get sold as ropers, a few exceptional ones get marketed to the show circuit. It makes me feel good when it works out. Not all calves, especially bulls, turn out to be breeding stock quality. This guy certainly passes the eye test.
This post was edited on 6/25/18 at 1:09 pm
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Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:11 pm to Clyde Tipton
Good looking boy right there! 
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:12 pm to Clyde Tipton
I know literally nothing about livestock, but I always enjoy these posts for some reason.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:14 pm to Clyde Tipton
reminds me of alvin kamara.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:15 pm to TigerFan4040
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I know literally nothing about livestock, but I always enjoy these posts for some reason.
Same here!
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:15 pm to Clyde Tipton
is he homozygous polled
good looking bull
good looking bull
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:21 pm to Chad504boy
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reminds me of alvin kamara.
A lot of people have seen a bull with a ring in his nose, but not everyone knows the purpose. When being shown, an additional lead is connected to the nose ring in addition to just a halter. This helps control them as they get bigger. Similar to when your grandma would grab your ear and lead you around, if you snatch that nose ring up high and tight he'll follow you around and be less prone to try to pull away from you.
It's required of all bulls in the longhorn show circuit, females do not require one as they are usually better tempered.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:21 pm to Clyde Tipton
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This guy certainly passes the eye test.
what is the eye test in this scenario?
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:27 pm to SpeckledTiger
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what is the eye test in this scenario?
Thickness and muscling around the shoulders and hind quarters. Tight skin around the naval, sheath and underline. Good length hooks to pins. High tail set. Small ears. Symetrical horn set. Straight legs/forward hooves.
You can nit pick them all. No animal is ever perfect. An old cowboy told me, "If you ever raise a perfect one, you might as well quit and pick up a new hobby."
ETA: After the eye test, is the breeding test. Can he replicate his desirable traits in his offspring?
This post was edited on 6/25/18 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:28 pm to TigerFan4040
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I know literally nothing about livestock, but I always enjoy these posts for some reason.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:28 pm to SpeckledTiger
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what is the eye test in this scenario?
Whether you think he would/would not kick your arse, I think.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:31 pm to Clyde Tipton
About how old do Longhorns have to be before they get the stereotypical "Longhorn" longhorns that are the length that's so popular?
Do they add anything to their feed to make the horns have more mass/girth?
Do they add anything to their feed to make the horns have more mass/girth?
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:46 pm to Clyde Tipton
Are Longhorns considered a decent beef breed, or are they more of a novelty these days?
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:47 pm to Clyde Tipton
Is he showing at open shows or association shows?
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:49 pm to NASA_ISS_Tiger
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About how old do Longhorns have to be before they get the stereotypical "Longhorn" longhorns that are the length that's so popular?
It's a very delayed gratification. This young bull is just starting to hit his stride at 1.5 yrs old. I'd equate him to a 12 year old kid starting puberty. Between 2-5 yrs old is the biggest growth spurt. After 5 they slow down, but never stop growing.
For instance, this is the young bull's sire at 7 years old.
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Do they add anything to their feed to make the horns have more mass/girth?
Minerals are very important. Like anything, the better you feed them the more they grow.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:52 pm to Clyde Tipton
I always like these pics too. Is that one sired by pimp daddy gumdrops or whatever his name is?
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:53 pm to pointdog33
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Is he showing at open shows or association shows?
Mostly Association. TLBAA (Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America). Their world show, the final of the year is coming up July 1st in Ft. Worth. I think the plan is to retire him to cows for breeding after that.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:54 pm to mingoswamp
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Is that one sired by pimp daddy gumdrops or whatever his name is?
Yes, probably the best bull calf we got from him.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 2:05 pm to Clyde Tipton
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ring in his nose,
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This helps control them as they get bigger.
This is why I always laugh when I see people with a nose ring like a bull. Most people have it as a sign of rebellion but in all reality it is used to have more control.
Posted on 6/25/18 at 2:06 pm to Count Chocula
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Are Longhorns considered a decent beef breed, or are they more of a novelty these days?
There is a market for lean grass fed beef, but we don't fool with it.
I wouldn't exactly call them a novelty though, there is a steady demand for rodeo/roping stock.
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