Texas Longhorn Cattle, Ft. Worth Stockyards
by Greg Kopriva
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Texas Longhorn Cattle, Ft. Worth Stockyards
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Greg Kopriva
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Texas Longhorn cattle evolved in North America from descendants of cattle brought into the Americas by the Spanish in the late 1400s and early 1500s. The first cattle to be imported by the early Spanish explorers were from the Canary Islands. These early imports soon became feral in northern Mexico (which included lands that became the Republic of Texas in 1836, and part of the United States in 1845). These wild herds underwent intense natural selection; the only cattle that could survive were highly disease resistant, could live on harsh range conditions (through droughts, floods, heat, and cold), and could defend themselves and their calves against predators. Texas Longhorns are raised throughout North America, as well as in a few European countries and Australia. They thrive in both hot and cold climates. According to the annual Horn Showcase competition conducted by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, the Texas Longhorn steer with the widest horns (total horn measurement) was 126 1/2". "That's pretty dang long" as they say in Texas. Photograph ©2016 Greg Kopriva
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November 30th, 2016
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