*Near the Ft. maybe brindle, some dark and some yeah!" With Texas Longhorn producers, Today they are one of the most sought after families for those who breed for horns. "It seems she couldn't be bonded for some reason, but they said that if he would assume the responsibility she could run the Post Office, so they designated him Postmaster of Clear Creek. Periodical. Marks cattle were often very quiet and easy to train for riding or pulling wagons and believed to possess oxen origin. reproduced a color pattern found on nearly all Texas Longhorns, that pattern Best Western 512-620-0300 . Note: The Butler Texas Longhorn Cattle, by Dewitt Meshell, was reprinted with permission from The Longhorn Scene, February, 1982. These cattle are bred for horns. -- browns, pale reds, duns and smoke colors. Most of the original stock were dispersed by his family just after his death. "He had over 600 head of mama cows in 1965. The Phillips contribution of just one prepotent sire had more authority in shaping the breed than many of the other 7 family whole herds. 22245 S. Lower Highland Rd. Note: Milby Butler 1889-1971: The Butler Longhorns Live On, by Deborah Sizemore, was reprinted with permission from The Longhorn Scene, October, 1983. of a critter are often lacking hair cover for sun protection, except with the One in particular is Wiley and Ester Knight, who eat and sleep Butler cattle. When a fighty cow came in the ring, most breeders were not that enthusiastic. The true connoisseurs of the breed spot these characteristics and point with recognition concerning their virtues. Mr. Butler purchased a special More data reveals that four-fifths of the world, where cattle are raised, Sale Every Thursday 11 AM . Like the Yates cattle, only a few Peeler cows had the long horns. 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. reds. Only about 1% of the registered cattle could trace to any Butler blood prior to 1975. This information was appreciated by producers and had been neglected years ago by the other six families. Personal preference Why is the Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale the only sale of it's kind today, with animals purely from only one of the Seven Families? They are the corkscrew horn and the wine color factors. $132.14. Longhorn purity cannot be determined by modern blood typing due to the lack of a data base on all families of pure Longhorns during the true time of breed origin. Most of the biggest horned bulls of the breed have some Butler blood. She works to ---Johnny Hoffman. Many Butler bulls became popular, such as Classic, Superior, Unlimited, Blue Horns, Dixie Hunter, Tabasco, Dixie Rebel, Conquistador, Bold Ruler, Man O' War, Monarch, Holman B1, Sam and others. Also a good horned Butler bull was used by the Phillips' during the 1950's to blend with Phillips genetics. offered for sale. Brindles with splashes of white spots intruding into the vertical As the Butler genetics move forward, the largest horn spreads have been the factor of the greatest value in recent years, if there are numerous members of the herd of one exact color, a different herd To stop this practice, Butler, WR and many other families' bloodlines were introduced to out cross. These are three of the Yates cows bought from Virginia Purdy. The Texas Ranger blood is the favorite of leading commercial ranchers and major show winning exhibitors although today it is way back in the pedigrees. Longhorn Sale. The major show winning cattle have been "blends" of Texas Ranger, Butler, Wright and Wichita Refuge families. Many Butler steers were used in the Centennial Trail Drive to Dodge City in 1966. color has an extra attraction for the winning bidder. Explore within to answer your questions, to learn about Butler Texas Longhorn history, to see photos of influential Butler animals, and to contact Butler Breeders for specific genetics to add to your herd. In 1968 Graves Peeler serving as a Longhorn Association inspector, commented that the WR had done a good job getting the badly swaybacked, traditional cattle culled from the herd. "I never sell my Longhorns," he once said. I have experienced that when breeding Butler bulls to Butler cows you will get a faster horn growth. Classic was once syndicated for $1,000,000 & many feel that he is the leading sire of the longest tip to tip horned cattle in the breed. She was white with red It was given to me by a very good friend. It was very rare for him to ever let a cow go. the dark color of your choice. We believe the one longhorn characteristic that creates the most "eye appeal" is horn shape and length!! Some of the light red steers measured over 7 feet tip-to-tip at 11 years of age. Most of his herd sires were out of the cows with the best corkscrew horns. She was white with red ears and a few small specks of a light roan hair coat. Hopefully a happy MARKS cattle were the thrill and satisfaction of Emil Marks to raise and enjoy. When I visited the Butler Ranch in 1961, Milby Butler had several pastures with a catch pen in the middle. Cap Yates liked the WR cattle and over the years traded bulls with WR several times. and his horns were over 42". The sixty-ninth congress in 1927 provided "that not to exceed $3,000 . At Butler Texas Longhorns, we focus on raising consistent and predictable conformation with superior genetics in our registered longhorn cattle. We have been showing our Miniature Longhorns since 2017 with success. I do not pretend to write down all the individual good or bad traits of the seven herds. the ITLA judging point system may only amount to 2% of the final placing, yet The third floor was George's observatory, where he could look over the range with a telescope at his cattle. unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. One Phillips and one Butler bull were used. Non-pigmented eye areas have historically been a major weakness More of his down-line progeny are used in frozen semen and embryo transfer than any other line. Office: 660-679-6535. The dun cattle came from the coast and the flea-bitten (color) ones having white with red ears, came from East Texas. The bronze was cast by world famous sculptor Terry Kelsey of Guthrie, Texas. Shop. In hot nations black colored cattle are not efficient. sands of the desert. 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. In 1907, he canvassed the property owners of League City to see who would pay $4 a piece for live oak trees to be planted by their sidewalks. The WR herd in Cache, Oklahoma have calved unassisted and in many ways are managed much like wild animals. Brahman . WR 2936 AI# 81 - 4 straws available, $5 per. The WR cattle were selected from smaller obscure herds, although the rangers travelled right in the same area of the major herds of that day. The tri-color factor will blend (unlike a brindle) in smooth For all his years of experience with the cattle, Milby Butler did not claim to be an expert Texas Longhorn breeder. color patterns, face markings, unusual colors, brindles and bold patterns have (no one knows why government forest rangers were delegated to the job). ". The herd was expanded in the late twenties by Jack's purchase of the Melgaard herd. He would have the neighborhood kids gather the big-horned cattle every so often and rub lanolin into their horns to keep them shiny and healthy looking. Copyright 2013 Stanley Cattle Company. When Milby Butler died, his cattle were almost lost. The Wright herd is now managed by Tracy Wright. The first thing a lady does in the morning is check her face. with fight! Thanks to G. I. Butler of League City, Texas; Toni Lambert of the League City Public Library; and DeWitt Meshell of Groveton, Texas, for their help in preparing this history. Each for many years raised stock completely unrelated to the other herds. LUSK CATTLE CO 2-23-23; STREIT CATTLE 2-23-23; Smith Cattle Company 2-23-23; AREY SHOW CATTLE 2-23-23; Moonen Cattle Co 2-22-23; Carwile Show Cattle 2-22-23; Bordertown Genetics 02-22-23; VICKLAND SHOW CATTLE MOUNTAIN MEN BULL SALE 2-21-23; DAVIS RANCH MEET ME AT THE BACKDROP SALE 2-20-23; OCHSENDORF CATTLE ONLINE SALE 2-19-23 All Rights Reserved. Burnell was a deaf mute, but he was a strong willed man, determined to make his way in the world. He wanted his cows to come in every year with a fat, live calf and no excuses. This large number of WR cows makes it important for producers to utilize bulls of the other six families. Brahman Cattle Sale. In world history four-fifths of all cattle were used as oxen, for pulling, This color pattern became so marked in the Butler cattle that it often was referred to in later years as "Butler color." Why aren't there some Yates bulls with 50" horns like Yates cows? . He always said that color and size will always be a surprise, and it showed in his cattle. 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JKG Longhorns are Registered Texas Longhorn cattle of the Butler family owned and raised by Jeff, Kristi, Kacie and Jodie Ging. It would be a perfect world if the bull has a high value color, over 80" horns meetings with a high regard. colors affect cattle values, even with Angus people. George W. Butler was a widely known and respected civic leader of early Clear Creek/League City. . Location; Stock Cow Sale. ITLA has nearly 50 approved judges who exclusively judge all approved ITLA "This is conceded to be the longest wagon bridge in the world," reported the Texas Coast Promoter in 1896. We have strived to add diverse bloodlines to our herd and have some of the big favorites in our breeding stock, including some straight Butler blood-lined cattle. We have always thought very highly of Tejas Star so when the opportunity to own on of his sons came up, we just couldn't pass it up. Through the efforts of a few breeders, the Butler cattle have grown in numbers and prominence in recent years and are favored by many now for their exceptional horn growth. While registered Angus with solid black hair coats are ruthlessly criticized These parts 2023 by DoyleCattle Farm. of white specks and every white critter having at least 20% dark specks. Welcome to Ross Ranch Horns! plowing and as general beast of burden. please contact Rocky at 210-414-3949. . To me, a heifer that has a 36" horn tip-to-tip at two years of age has a nice horn. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Butler Longhorn Museum. Stumbling into the registered Longhorns next seemed to have sealed the deal as we went from two to forty in a year and a half spending more for one than I ever thought Id do. black, including the nose area, the inner ear, under parts and ankles. 2 Baths. . The longest, tallest and most rapid gaining Longhorns all trace to this great bull. His cows were carefully selected and put with the bull that he thought would give him length, base and corkscrew shape in the horns of their offspring. Some are colorful. . Included among these are Blackie Graves, Wiley and Pauline Russell, Sam Partlow, J.W. Of all the seven, they represent the old traditional, coarse, small and rangy type. Fall round-ups were held before the herd drifted back to the lowlands. "Eighty percent of those cattle went to the slaughter house," remembers DeWitt Meshell. If a Texas Longhorn has a lacey face with dark eyes, don't be Valuable cattle for thousands top of page . The old family were nearly all duns, reds and line backs. We now have a small herd of high quality registered Butler and Butler-blend longhorns. Milby loved horns. breed her to a bull with little or no white on the face. About 15% of the Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC herd is Butler blood. Mr. Peeler let out an Indian war hoop, stood up leaning on his cane and placed the final bid. Women understand pretty things. Milby bred for horns. Browse a wide selection of Cows Commercial - Beef Cattle for sale in KRUM, TEXAS at LivestockMarket.com, the leading site to buy and sell Cattle online. You take the Butler out of your herd and youll take the horn out of your herd. Milby Butler and son, Henry, operated ranching interests south and east of Houston at League City. "They were a bigger framed cattle than most southeast Texas cattle. Texas Ranger, the all-time leading foundation sire, was raised by Phillips. add the total color spectrum representing the historic color shades and tones. WR is not well appreciated for herd sires. large horns (to retain yokes) and athletic abilities were of the utmost importance. The WR herd was the latest of origin. Most of the Yates bulls' horns average under 36" with a very few over that. I've been to sales in the late sixties that Graves attended. They are a true result of survival of the fittest. Office: 660-679-6535. Welcome to Butler Texas Longhorns! Excellence is expected, and never by accident. Lockhart Auction In 1939 J. Frank Dobie wrote "The Longhorns", where the major theme encouraged preservation of the Texas Longhorn. Tiny Predator is an extremely small framed straight Butler bull. Call David Stanley at 254-722-9606 for more info or to arrange to see the herd. "Mr. Butler is truly a broad-gauged, liberal-minded, industrious man, and one that has done much for his country," said the Promoter. The MIlby Butler- started with cattle rescused from shipment to Cuba by way of the family owned stock pens in League City, Texas. And, don't forget Check out some of our one-of-a-kind artifacts and displays! WR cows are very feminine. This Perhaps the most famous of all the Butler cattle were Bevo and Beauty. One of his 22 blood types of record was also found in Hereford cattle. They were excellent milkers and raised big fat calves. When the historic Texas Longhorn association in 1964 sent out inspectors (You can unsubscribe anytime), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiUtUuBl54o, Check out our feature from YOLO TXTV, Long Live the Longhorn. As she was used in the Registered Longhorns today trace to ancestry verified for purity by this careful visual inspection. The Marks cattle were then a part of the old Yates stock but probably not a large part considering the massive number in the Yates herd. The breed itself has been preserved. 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. The Butler bloodline was started by Milby Butler and his son, Henry Butler in 1923, and has grown rapidly over the years. Fortunately, each family compliments another when properly mated. I have this cow head mounted in my den. The Peeler cattle are truly professional range cattle. stress factor causing reduced physical performance. Today we see some beautiful colored Yates cattle which were not a normal thing years ago. Later, a Wright cow named Alma II became the grandam of Senator. She is exposed to Baby Beethoven. Bison Sale. Think of Texas, and you think of Longhorns: ponderous cattle with horns as wide as a man is tall. Butler, MO 64730. If a cow is red or a solid color, do not breed her to a solid-colored bull. value with color should be a business decision. It is only chance that any survive at all. Call David Stanley at 254-722-9606 for more info or to arrange to see the herd. They have long legs and slightly coarse bone. Value colors sometimes are hard You can also email us at david@stanleycattleco.com Lunch SALE HEADQUARTERS: SALE DAY PHONE: 325-473-1373. I believe it to be correct as old timers and their protgs have related it to me. It started with 2 Registered Longhorn cows in 2010, grew to over 35 head of Longhorns, Watusi, Highland and crossbred cattle, and then went through a full herd dispersal in 2018. We bought our first longhorn soon after moving to Beeville and quickly became "hooked". What makes the longhorn different? (Milby Butler willed me his famous brand, and I plan to use the Butler brand on some special cattle in the future.). The pure family herd program doesn't allow breeders the out cross genetic privilege of the other six Longhorn families. Proudly created with. It is only chance that any survive at all. cancer, for thousands of years Arabian horsemen have appreciated the stamina Each family has one or more faults or weaknesses. The tri-color can also go from light to very dark, even What makes the longhorn different? The most famous cow ever produced by WR was "Measles." Milby was put to work operating a soda fountain in a drug store. The Peeler, WR and Butler all have a dated beginning. "He is loved and respected by a host of admiring friends and the poor and suffering always find in him a true benefactor.". The most famous WR bull of all time was "WR 2935." They lived in semi-desert, lots of mesquite, diamond back rattlers and timber wolves. For Additional Information: Her coloring was white speckled, with red ears, red-ringed eyes and nose, and red-speckled ankles. Browse a wide selection of Cows Commercial - Beef Cattle for sale in AMARILLO, TEXAS at LivestockMarket.com, the leading site to buy and sell Cattle online. These majestic creatures can do it all. Stanley Cattle Company has been fortunate to have two high selling lots at the Butler Breeders Invitational Sale. 1,364 Sq. The girls showed for six years earning many honors, awards, and scholarships. These pioneer Longhorn breeders were eager to support the fledgling association and its attempts to form a registry and promote the breed. Home - Butler Longhorn Museum Learn more Hours & Info Mailing Address: 563 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster, TX 77598 832-679-6571 info@butlerlonghornmuseum.com Upcoming Events There are no upcoming events at this time. They are consistently above average for milk production because the fattest heifers were for years retained for replacements, concentrating this factor. speckled with more white than solid color. in the transition. Wright blood flows in some of the best cows in the breed. Copyright 2007 by Butler Texas Longhorn Breeders More WR blood is available in the nation than any other family. With time and legal struggles it was determined that all cattle breeds share many common blood types. Record prices in the Longhorn world were paid for Butler cattle during the 1980's. Some had a long goatee like growth of hair hanging from the top inner ear protecting it from tropical insects. By 1956, he had about 550 head of cattle. He was a true breeder, he knew what to do with crosses." 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. 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." Keep up to date on our latest events, posts, and more by joining our email list! 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. 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. "Milby Butler died October 16, 1971, a few months before his 83rd birthday. Elmer Parker, an employee at WR, felt the Yates blood did a lot to help the WR program. We are extremely fortunate to have acquired this little guy from Kaso Kety with the Little Ace Cattle Company in Folsom, LA. surprised if the wife points her out and indicates a buying choice. Who cared anyway in 1929? WICHITA REFUGE cattle have the best known history. cow shower curtain. Both are 100% Butler. The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 221 W. Exchange, Ste. Graves wanted lots of fight in his cattle. Calendar. This family, when properly mated, would produce adult bulls weighing 1,800 to 2,100 lbs. We pay distinct attention to color, face, structural correctness, horn shape, horn length, and a cow's ability to stay in good shape. horse is historically a very serious factor. Saturday, September 3 - 12 Noon The other five herds started from ten to several dozen years earlier. Calendar. Mr. Butler purchased a special unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. a color pattern developed to handle heat. Our goal with our ranch is to actively participate in the preservation of the traditional Texas Longhorns. No prominent producer is working to preserve the Marks line. Starting out with small farm animals, we dove into horses and commercial cattle in a jiffy but there was just something missing. I also do not criticize these old time producers for their efforts, which may appear somewhat lacking on records. Non-pigmented udders He loaned a friend in Corpus 100 head of steers and also put over 100 head on the Bolivar Island. 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. They normally do school groups and field trips, but tell them you have interested visitors and see if they can have you stop by to see the cattle. The Butler bulls that are used as herd sires should be around 42" at two years of age. Upon the death of Milby Butler in 1971, the cattle were gathered up and sold. ears and ankles. Cattle of many brands mingled as they drifted in one huge herd across the partially timbered, salt grass lowlands. Texas longhorn cattle size. Dalgood is the home of Delta Rockette and . . rate of gain and beef-eating qualities. Miniature Longhorn Cattle. comes to faces and wives, color matters. None of the WR purchases were from other major herds of that day. The Museum documents the rich multicultural heritage of the region through farming and ranch history. With only one documented exception, Milby never used a bull that he didn't raise. Spotted cattle are considered more valuable than non-spotted cattle. There was a unique, slight dish face in many. Contact: Mike Crawford , Email: mike_crawford@mccom.com www.texaslonghornbreeder.com. often become sunburned immediately after calving as a result of ultraviolet PR Highland Longhorn Cattle and QH Preble, Dayton A. There is a commitment by WR management to perpetuate Spanish type or Longhorns as they historically were. Most of Milby Butler's beloved Longhorns were butchered after he died, and the rest scattered. The old herd that he established were fairly big cattle. I have no answer for that one. Years after his death, there still survives an identifiable type of Texas Longhorn cattle that bears the Butler name, which may be traced in an unbroken line to the native big-horned cattle of East Texas and the Gulf Coast. When Kacie and Jodie began showing cattle in the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association (TLBAA) show circuit, our small herd of two quickly grew to eight after just our first show. 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. . These were not traditional colors. Location; Stock Cow Sale. Part of the judging clinics, that each approved judge must attend, deals Only in the last 100 years were cattle performance tested for human consumption, Years after his death, there still survives an identifiable type of Texas Longhorn cattle that bears the Butler name, which may be traced in an unbroken line to the native big-horned cattle of East Texas and the Gulf Coast. Click for Catalog with Sale Results, 2022 BUTLER BREEDER'S INVITATIONAL SALE Unless management selects for total white faces and Today with over 200,000 registered, many read his book and join the preservation call. From now until then, here are some mating suggestions to produce value colors: Reprinted courtesy of the Texas Longhorn Journal ~~ photo illustrations added. Her blood is highly sought by most prominent Longhorn producers. All Rights Reserved. They were somewhat long in body but not real tall. Don Quixote is believed to be the all-time leading contributor of quality genetics representing the WR family. patterns from a tan or gold color on the pole and upper back down to browns, The late J.G. Texon cattle mix the Texas Longhorn and the Devon cattle breed. Assisted by 18-year-old Milby, the elder Butler supervised the planting of the trees, many of which still shade the sidewalks of League City. We look forward to preserving the breed and only raising the best. Two government forest rangers were in charge of the $3,000 and completed the task. . TEXAS LONGHORN cattle come in hundreds of shapes, sizes, colors and horn configurations. At Stanley Cattle Company, we havent lost sight of these important traits. Registered Butler Texas Longhorn Cattle JKG Longhorns are Registered Texas Longhorn cattle of the Butler family owned and raised by Jeff, Kristi, Kacie and Jodie Ging. At the beginning of the registry in 1964, a 100% visual inspection program was implemented to assure purity and type. "Jack" Phillips, Jr. of Brazoria County, Texas and his father were born and raised with Longhorn cattle in the early 1900s. different color scheme becomes the center of visibility. Thanks for being apart of Butler Texas Longhorns where quality is who we are. Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC is about 30% WR blood. 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. Which reveals their Spanish influence. herd and bred to different Butler bulls, five herd sires were the result, and sometimes mistaken for pure black. Color, horn, fertility, calving ease and beef. TLBAA Registered Butler and Butler-Blend Texas Longhorns. He wanted his cows to come in every year with a fat, live calf and no excuses. 0:29 . Probably more solid color bulls have been used on the WR cows than most herds. The Butler cow, Beauty at 58" set an early record and her son Classic at 61" topped all bulls prior to 1980. Milby also added the blood of a few twisted-horned Mexican cattle to his herd of East Texas and Gulf Coast Longhorns. I have Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle for Sale at all times. The first school in League City was built by George W. Butler on his land for the use of his children and his neighbors. After George W. gave Milby his OT brand, he primarily used the AG brand until his death in 1921. Today, producers of Texas Longhorns either raise their favorite family bloodlines in a pure state or mix combinations of several of the seven pure bloodlines. This painful chapping causes owners much unwanted Modern DNA methods have determined a uniqueness of similarity in kinship among pure Longhorns and a distant blood common to most other prominent cattle breeds. I just like the cattle and respect them, I don't claim to know a lot about Longhorns." Longhorn Sale. Most mature WR bulls weigh 1,100 to 1,400 lbs. 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