We bought our first longhorn soon after moving to Beeville and quickly became "hooked". And, don't forget
TEXAS LONGHORN cattle come in hundreds of shapes, sizes, colors and horn configurations. Every year we excitedly look forward to the Butler Breeders Invitational Sale where we enjoy good food and good company. 2023 by DoyleCattle Farm. There was great controversy of his genetics due to his early superiority in the breed. If cows have unpigmented noses, eyes, ankles, udders, etc., always mate
them to dominantly dark bulls with no more than a few white spots. A herd of longhorn cattle is driven on the set of the 1960 film "The Alamo." Courtesy of Butler Longhorn Museum, League City Milby Butler smokes a cigarette. Like, "Sort of brownish, with little yellowish specks of a smoky, roanish,
Located in League City, Texas, the museum tells the unique story of the iconic breed of Texas longhorn cattle through a one-of-a-kind collection of western art and artifacts. Many could be considered outstanding on horns." $259,900 Last Sold Price.
Classic has put a lot of them on the market, but otherwise, he sighs, "there's just not very many left with true Butler breeding." Unfortunately, many in todays Longhorn industry have gotten caught up in one-trait selection at the expense of historic traits that have set the Longhorn apart from other cattle breeds and allowed them to survive for hundreds of years mothering ability, browse utilization, and disease resistance. The first story housed his buggy, with pens and stalls for milk cows and horses. plowing and as general beast of burden. ---Johnny Hoffman. As a result of the ruggedness of dark pigmented skin and its resistance to
Some say if it had not been for the growth factor that Texas Ranger added to the breed, commercial ranchers would have never appreciated and respected Longhorns as they do today. Record prices in the Longhorn world were paid for Butler cattle during the 1980's. So, color counts. is also found from the White Park cattle of England to the N'Dama cattle of
Only minutes from Space Center Houston, Butler Longhorn Museum and Heritage Park offers a look at Texas and the American West through its history, art, and science. Milby loved horns. but pigmentation will be located to protect the ears, nose, eye area, lower
As a result of selection for black speckled bulls,
Each cow killed brought about $5 for the hide and tallow, and buttons were made from the horns. It is only chance that any survive at all. Pillars of the breed from Phillips genetics early on included Texas Toro, sire of Cowcatcher; Texas Lin, sire of Royal Mounty; Miss Texas Ranger 262, Manchadita Ranger, Ranger's Measles, Texas Trish, Measles Super Ranger, Texas Freckles, Texas Star, etc. Current breed leading down-line progeny include Cowboy Tuff Chex, Respect Me, Clear Win, Drag Iron, Tempter, Rodeo Max, Jamakizm, and a cast of thousands. He registered about 20 bulls and 300 cows during the first years of the association. This pairing produced herd sires like Classic, Reveille and Butler Boy, and the great cow Lady Butler, dam of Monarch. At Butler Texas Longhorns we focus on raising top-quality registered Longhorn cattle. are more valuable than pale light tones. Pre-Vac Program. It derives from cattle brought from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas by Spanish conquistadores from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512. If there is a mature cow in our herd with less than 60 inches tip-to-tip, shes here because shes a proven producer, plus shell raise a calf with the historic Longhorn traits. The Butler Texas Longhorn is a type of longhorn all it's own. Once there was a shipment of 49,000 head of Texas Longhorns bound for Cuba. Yet few Texans or visitors to this state realize that at the beginning of the 20th century, Longhorns were on the verge of extinction. Many Butler cattle are also small, much like WR. 0:29 . There'a a multitude of ways to get involved with the Museum! The easily identifiable result is a wild, slab-sided, ornery, multicolored bovine weighing between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds and having a horn spread of 4 to 7 feet. Brindles are popular; the darker brindles
These are often very twisted as they get old. There are no upcoming events at this time. They are a true result of survival of the fittest. I personally like the old foundation Wright blood the best. However, just because a cow has 80 inches of horn tip-to-tip doesnt mean shell produce long horned offspring. New cattle may be purchased to
He honestly felt any other blood was inferior to a small Spanish type rugged Longhorn. Use a bull mostly of
Meshell remembers Milby B as a knowledgeable cattleman and breeder. Breed for the horns and you'll get color, he believed. cancer finds it's way to non-pigmented sensitive areas. This family, when properly mated, would produce adult bulls weighing 1,800 to 2,100 lbs. This availability creates WR bulls in large numbers and therefore they normally sell fairly economically. animals often change with the seasons to embrace a smoky or silver gray tone
Cattlemen caught in a devastating cost-price squeeze are now taking a serious second look at the old Texas Longhorn. Elmer wheeled and got away. Milby for many years searched for outside blood that could strengthen the genetic base of his cattle, without detracting from the long, Texas-twist horns that were characteristic of his herd. Kaso has been Raising Straight Butler since 1986 and been Raising Longhorn Cattle in General since 1983.He is the Co-Host of the Butler Breeder's Invitational , He is the Largest single donor to the Butler Longhorn Museum (located in League City).Kaso has judged many TLBAA youth and open shows as well many Futurities including Past Butler . Market Video Gallery. Slaughtering continued until wild Longhorns disappeared entirely and were replaced by foreign types of cattle, Milby remembered. For the past 22 years a group of Longhorn breeders dedicated to preserving the Butler line of cattle have come together for the Annual Butler Breeders Invitational Sale featuring only cattle . Hardly any high percentage Marks cattle remain. Office: 660-679-6535. Re: Longhorn Cattle Near Houston / Beaumont Texas. Annual conventions could be right on the edge of a shoot-out and Jack would take the floor and slowly cool the hot-headed loud-mouths down to a conversational tone. WR cattle are moderate in size and horn growth. Probably less than 10% of the bulls raised by WR ever reach up to 40" horn spans. Some of the almost lost Texas twist horn factor was perpetuated in Phillips cattle. He was ruthlessly blood tested by his opponents searching for impurities. -- browns, pale reds, duns and smoke colors. LT Little Jackie. Very few breeders can say this. Milby Butler died October 16, 1971, a few months before his 83rd birthday. George Washington Butler, Milby's father, was 9 years old when his family arrived by ox-train from Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, bringing with them lumber from Louisiana to build their home. Nearby Recently Sold Homes. We were initially drawn in by the traditional look of the cattle, but quickly grew to love the Butler Breeders organization as well. please contact Rocky at 210-414-3949. Best Western 512-620-0300 . These unique nature designed features have all been preserved by seven groups of people with seven different origins and seven different genetic bases. In 1923, Milby separated the Texas Longhorns from the rest of his cattle. Milby was put to work operating a soda fountain in a drug store. They lived in semi-desert, lots of mesquite, diamond back rattlers and timber wolves. Many Yates bulls have been used but I've never seen one with truly long horns. spots are considered more valuable than large sombrero size spots. Jack loved Texas Longhorns and was excited that his bull Texas Ranger JP had the favor and value to lift the early breed to a higher level. Adding
Some of these old family herds just don't have any recorded beginning. Office: 660-679-6535. . The old family were nearly all duns, reds and line backs. ITLA has nearly 50 approved judges who exclusively judge all approved ITLA
He has sired more over 50" progeny than any other WR bull. It is one of the Seven Families of longhorns and it started with Milby Butler in 1923, when he began making the Butler bloodline synonomous with certain characteristics. The cow to the right was Dona Yates 3. Often the one unique herd animal with the
maybe brindle, some dark and some yeah!" Today we see some beautiful colored Yates cattle which were not a normal thing years ago. Select away from sires that are all red or all white to get consistent
Milby also used the MB brand at times. Mr. Peeler let out an Indian war hoop, stood up leaning on his cane and placed the final bid. In 1939 J. Frank Dobie wrote "The Longhorns", where the major theme encouraged preservation of the Texas Longhorn. Is it that the bloodline is the most proven source of superior horn growth? Most of the Peeler stock were sold at the San Antonio Stock Yards, so pounds of meat were his goal. Courtesy of Bull Creek Longhorns missnancy813220_thumb.jpeg drivingrangeheifer92720_thumb.jpeg unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. "Like the silver dollars, there are not going to be any more, we can only preserve the Longhorns we have!" Tiny Predator is an extremely small framed straight Butler bull. Most of Milby's cattle were butchered after he died in 1971 but the best were saved by several selective breeders. 12:00 p.m. Pre-Sale Activities Cattle begin selling approximately 12:30 p.m. Lockhart Auction - Highway 183 S - Lockhart, Texas (28 miles south of Austin) Friday, September 4, 2020 12:00 Noon . She works to
The late Emil Marks was fondly remembered by Maudeen and Travis who actively pursued the goals of their wise old father. Dalgood is the home of Delta Rockette and . Cap Yates liked the WR cattle and over the years traded bulls with WR several times. The dun cattle came from the coast and the flea-bitten (color) ones having white with red ears, came from East Texas. Butler Texas Longhorns Invitational Butler Sale Click for Catalog with Sale Results 2022 BUTLER BREEDER'S INVITATIONAL SALE Saturday, September 3 - 12 Noon LIVE WEBCAST and INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE Lockhart Auction Hwy 183 South - Lockhart, Texas Sales Headquarters: Best Western - 512-620-0300 Devon cattle are one of the oldest cattle breeds that can graze on poor quality land, while the Texas Longhorns are extremely durable and able to withstand most environments. One time a WR cow come in the ring, ran over to Elmer Parker, who was horseback, and promptly tried to hook his horse down. Those three factors were what he believed in concerning the horn type. "He had over 600 head of mama cows in 1965. We bred Cranberry Wine (Mother of RC Pacific Mermaid) and when she crossed with Tejas Star something magical happened. "My favorite exhibit has to be Ol' Classic Ace," said Bette Specion, museum president since 2006. of a critter are often lacking hair cover for sun protection, except with the
We spend a lot of time around our cows and as a result, most of them can be hand fed and regularly ask for head scratches. Bevo, born in 1963, was Milby Butler's favorite herd sire and the result of years of selective breeding. Doubly stunned by the inflation of all cost factors and the recession of cattle prices, cattlemen are actively seeking new "profit genes" for their beef herds. He loaned a friend in Corpus 100 head of steers and also put over 100 head on the Bolivar Island. the dark color of your choice. They were excellent milkers and raised big fat calves. reproduced a color pattern found on nearly all Texas Longhorns, that pattern
As dominant cattle
Some had a long goatee like growth of hair hanging from the top inner ear protecting it from tropical insects. Milby Butler died October 16, 1971, a few months before his 83rd birthday. By the mid-1920s, in fact, buffalo outnumbered Longhorns an especially remarkable statistic given that just 40 years previous, the North American Longhorn population was estimated at 40,0 00 head. They are very different by body type and DNA. WR cattle have not been accorded the same celebrity as the Phillips and Butler families, nor have they been tied to a Longhorn "craze," but the WR bloodline has produced many of the breed's most respected individuals over the years. Ft. 127 Chambers Creek Cir, Maypearl, TX 76064. WR cows are very feminine. 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. The other five herds started from ten to several dozen years earlier. . The seven families are Butler, Wichita Refuge, Peeler, Wright, Phillips, Yates, and Marks. After George W. gave Milby his OT brand, he primarily used the AG brand until his death in 1921. Copyright 2007 by Butler Texas Longhorn Breeders
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The long distances covered, the need for periodic rests by riders and animals, and the establishment of railheads led to the . Jack Phillips was well respected in Texas cattle circles and attended major Texas Cattleman's Assn. The horns get perpetually thinner." He always said that color and size will always be a surprise, and it showed in his cattle. While straight Butler cattle wont necessarily have as long a tip-to-tip horn measurement as the blended Longhorns, they do contribute the hybrid vigor needed to produce long horns when combined with the blended genetics. is tropical or subtropical. The herd stayed down in the tall grasses close to Galveston Bay until the mosquitoes and snakes became bad enough each spring to chase the cattle to higher ground. Personal preference
Todays breeding legends like Owen McGill and Bob Loomis have recognized the importance of Butler genetics, and have built elite herds resulting in some of the most sought after genetics in the Longhorn industry. For hundreds of years the cattle lived a semi-feral existence on the . in some breeds for pink-eye infection and cancer eye. value colors. if there are numerous members of the herd of one exact color, a different herd
The Butler cattle are known for their lateral horn. This will be our 25th. Learn more about our family ranch. The Phillips contribution of just one prepotent sire had more authority in shaping the breed than many of the other 7 family whole herds. Starting out on a small hobby farm for a few years as a child, it wasnt far into adulthood that I found a way into ranching ourselves. When the historic Texas Longhorn association in 1964 sent out inspectors
and all the cows were equally endowed. The Yates cows have every quality needed to produce calves in the desert. Today they are one of the most sought after families for those who breed for horns. patterns from a tan or gold color on the pole and upper back down to browns,
Butler had up to 600 head of longhorns which are unique in several ways. Non-pigmented eye areas have historically been a major weakness
The original, traditional WR cattle were not of the horn growth, conformation or pretty colors their modern cattle possess. sands of the desert. Her color and horns add amazing value to such a small framed cow. raybeadle@comcast.net. This was a
In this spirit they enthusiastically consigned and purchased cattle at these association sales. Pre-Vac Program. reds and on downward to dark browns or black legs like a bay horse. As the Butler genetics move forward, the
Both are 100% Butler. The most famous cow ever produced by WR was "Measles." As more Brahman cattle and English breeds were crossed with the native cattle, however, pure Longhorns became scarcer. Sale Every Thursday 11 AM Special Cow Sales Held Monthly . percentage of calves would be a lot like the parent animals. The Texas Longhorn is the result of the accidental crossbreeding of escaped descendants of the Criollo cattle and the cows of early American settlers, including English Longhorns. We believe the one longhorn characteristic that creates the most "eye appeal" is horn shape and length!! When Milby Butler died, his cattle were almost lost. Part of the judging clinics, that each approved judge must attend, deals
Possibly due to this, many WR cattle are somewhat smaller in size, length and height than other families. They were and are today a mix of breeds blended and refined by the elements of time, stress and survival. . PrintingShop . meetings with a high regard. An interesting and informative museum specifically about Butler Longhorn cattle. cattle, if a wife doesn't like an animal, the deal generally won't happen. YATES cattle were bred during the lifetime of Cap Yates who passed away in the late sixties. It was given to me by a very good friend. The cattle would be divided according to their brands, foremost among them George W. Butler's "OT" brand. The Phillips blood is one unique in itself. Note: Milby Butler 1889-1971: The Butler Longhorns Live On, by Deborah Sizemore, was reprinted with permission from The Longhorn Scene, October, 1983. Graves wanted lots of fight in his cattle. Nearly all pure black longhorn cattle today trace to Don Quixote. Cattle drives were a major economic activity in the 19th and early 20th century American West, particularly between 1850s and 1910s.In this period, 27 million cattle were driven from Texas to railheads in Kansas, for shipment to stockyards in Louisiana and points east. Our herd concentrates on the Butler family of longhorns to produce elite cattle with exceptional horn. and endurance of gray horses (often with white hair) when traveling the hot
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