The herd was expanded in the late twenties by Jack's purchase of the Melgaard herd. All Rights Reserved. Fortunately, each family compliments another when properly mated. Breeders blended these two cattle to create an animal better suited to specific environments and conditions. but pigmentation will be located to protect the ears, nose, eye area, lower Mr. Butler purchased a special This means every cow learns to be a good mother or ends up without a calf. surprised if the wife points her out and indicates a buying choice. Each cow killed brought about $5 for the hide and tallow, and buttons were made from the horns. The single family line-bred herds have not sold well except in well managed Butler family sales. Many could be considered outstanding on horns." This color pattern became so marked in the Butler cattle that it often was referred to in later years as "Butler color." These are three of the Yates cows bought from Virginia Purdy. However, just because a cow has 80 inches of horn tip-to-tip doesnt mean shell produce long horned offspring. He was ruthlessly blood tested by his opponents searching for impurities. Sale Every Thursday 11 AM Special Cow Sales Held Monthly . And in his later years he did sell a modest number to close friends and neighbors. They were the Wright, Yates, Butler, Marks, Peeler, and Phillips families. The old Yates cattle as a group probably weren't impressive. 210, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Not so with Mr. Peeler. "2022 Butler Breeder's Invitational" The herd was started in the late twenties by selecting individuals from numerous south Texas herds. Also a good horned Butler bull was used by the Phillips' during the 1950's to blend with Phillips genetics. When the historic Texas Longhorn association in 1964 sent out inspectors If you have a great totally red sire, compliment him with cows that are Like, "Sort of brownish, with little yellowish specks of a smoky, roanish, This family is the most popular out cross to other foundation strains. with black mingled vertical colorations are more valuable than pale, low contrast speckled Butler-bred animal is bred to another colorful one, the result often The pure Marks blood is nearly, or completely extinct. is tropical or subtropical. TEXAS LONGHORN cattle come in hundreds of shapes, sizes, colors and horn configurations. The Phillips blood is one unique in itself. This is due to availability as a result of their many annual surplus sales. Climates affected the colors. Milby also added the blood of a few twisted-horned Mexican cattle to his herd of East Texas and Gulf Coast Longhorns. If a cow is red or a solid color, do not breed her to a solid-colored bull. "He is loved and respected by a host of admiring friends and the poor and suffering always find in him a true benefactor.". The late Emil Marks was fondly remembered by Maudeen and Travis who actively pursued the goals of their wise old father. The old pure Marks were often of a V shape horn style similar to Brahman. This was his kind of cow . 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. Brindles are popular; the darker brindles The Butler Texas Longhorn is a type of longhorn all it's own. And, don't forget The Butler Texas Longhorn was a type of Longhorn all its own. Most of his herd sires were out of the cows with the best corkscrew horns. . I also do not criticize these old time producers for their efforts, which may appear somewhat lacking on records. Welcome to the Butler Longhorn Museum and Heritage Park! No one paid any premium for breed purity or any other of several similar virtues 50 to 100 years ago. 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. Unless management selects for total white faces and The war interrupted the area's budding cattle industry, but afterward, in the 1870s, League City became the headquarters of a number oflarge ranches and was a railroad shipping point for cattle. About 10% of the Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC herd is Wright blood. 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. Dalgood is the home of Delta Rockette and . 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. Some have a slight roman nose and the prominent color is red. Many Butler cattle are also small, much like WR. If a Texas Longhorn has a lacey face with dark eyes, don't be As a result of the ruggedness of dark pigmented skin and its resistance to Small Our Texas Longhorn Story We started raising Texas Longhorn cattle in 2008, when we purchased a heifer calf for Jodie to bottle feed for the bucket calf show at the county fair. The pure family herd program doesn't allow breeders the out cross genetic privilege of the other six Longhorn families. Welcome to Butler Texas Longhorns! Cap Yates liked the WR cattle and over the years traded bulls with WR several times. "This is conceded to be the longest wagon bridge in the world," reported the Texas Coast Promoter in 1896. Office: 660-679-6535. About 300 or 400 feet southeast of the house, he built a three-story barn. 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. 1) I never realized they roamed or were we raised this close to the Gulf Coast. Yet a true black has every hair on the body Commenting on how the Longhorn had gradually changed over the years, he said, "The most noticeable change is in the thickness of the horns. in the transition. Black hair coats absorb more heat and create an increased The museum is moving out of the Walter Hall house, 1220 Coryell St., at the end of September. many were used with minimal horn and bred only for their bright colors. 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? No pure family has achieved major show success when compared to blends. unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. The government herd always had staff carefully record this information. 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. Only two segments are nearly extinct. Very few breeders can say this. Even so, Meshell says, there are not very many Butler cattle around today. To see how these cattle came to be, it is necessary to consider a time when pioneers came to southeast Texas to carve a life out of a grasslands wilderness. of a critter are often lacking hair cover for sun protection, except with the In 1965, Milby Butler had 600 head of breeding cattle and approximately 100 head at the homeplace. I have this cow head mounted in my den. In 1872, George bought 30 acres of land adjoining the Galveston, Houston and Henderson tracks in League City. 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. The Yates cows have every quality needed to produce calves in the desert. They fall to a white color often with dark ears, nose, eyes and ankles. Email (required) * The museum sits on a ten-acre waterfront park in the Historic District with shaded picnic sites, a fishing pond, playground and a walking path. Bright mixing of bold colors in crazy designs often will attract a buyer For hundreds of years the cattle lived a semi-feral existence on the . This family, when properly mated, would produce adult bulls weighing 1,800 to 2,100 lbs. Don Quixote is believed to be the all-time leading contributor of quality genetics representing the WR family. Long horn cattle had less fat in the longissimus muscle and the fat present was unsaturated.It is unknown the degree to which this difference in fatty acid composition is due to cattle type or to the level of fat present. Most of the pure Marks blood was lost in the late 1960's as a result of Bangs disease. He always said that color and size will always be a surprise, and it showed in his cattle. Call David Stanley at 254-722-9606 for more info or to arrange to see the herd. I have no answer for that one. (You can unsubscribe anytime), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiUtUuBl54o, Check out our feature from YOLO TXTV, Long Live the Longhorn. Texon cattle mix the Texas Longhorn and the Devon cattle breed. Mr. Yates felt that no breed of cattle offered the rancher what Texas Longhorns did in that harsh area of Texas desert. The herd sire, Smarty, was a son of the old Miss John Wayne cow. At the beginning of the registry in 1964, a 100% visual inspection program was implemented to assure purity and type. He served for a number of years until somebody else could qualify.". and selection by the owners affected the changes desired. created early opinions that black cattle could not grow long horns. A direct out cross to larger families will correct this. 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. At this writing, every world or International All Age Champion Bull traces back to Texas Ranger. Nearly all pure black longhorn cattle today trace to Don Quixote. Prior to 1940 the Milby Butler herd was reported to be dominant earth tones -- browns, pale reds, duns and smoke colors. Most of them went to the slaughterhouse." shall be expended for the purchase and maintenance of a herd of long - horned or Spanish breed of cattle . For information contact: Ray Beadle. 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. (no one knows why government forest rangers were delegated to the job). spots are considered more valuable than large sombrero size spots. Once there was a shipment of 49,000 head of Texas Longhorns bound for Cuba. Brahman . The long distances covered, the need for periodic rests by riders and animals, and the establishment of railheads led to the . All the while, we were learning about the breed and modifying our program. The interest rate was 17 percent. Research, browse, save, and share from 24 1500 models in Butler Beach, FL. More WR blood is available in the nation than any other family. Butler, MO 64730. Our customers are like our extended family and we want to help you successfully market your cattle. The Phillips cattle were every subtle color with possibly more solid colors than some herds due to the sun burning of white cattle in the very hot coastal climate. In recent years grullo has been a unique value color because value with color should be a business decision. . add the total color spectrum representing the historic color shades and tones. This was a Cattlemen caught in a devastating cost-price squeeze are now taking a serious second look at the old Texas Longhorn. percentage of calves would be a lot like the parent animals. Is it that the bloodline is the most proven source of superior horn growth? All Rights Reserved. Lockhart Auction I've been asked by several people to write this information down. The other families of Marks, Yates, Wright, Phillips, Butler were not used as a source for the foundation WR stock. Many Butler steers were used in the Centennial Trail Drive to Dodge City in 1966. The cow to the right was Dona Yates 3. Mr. Butler purchased a special unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. Hardly any high percentage Marks cattle remain. breed her to a bull with little or no white on the face. In this spirit they enthusiastically consigned and purchased cattle at these association sales. As she was used in the is also found from the White Park cattle of England to the N'Dama cattle of Probably more solid color bulls have been used on the WR cows than most herds. TLBAA Registered Butler and Butler-Blend Texas Longhorns. "They were unusual cattle and different from other Longhorn herds," Brooks reported after an inspection tour of the Butler herd. 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. A detailed article on the history of this family of cattle appeared in the Winter 1979 Texas Longhorn Journal. Color, on Some of the light red steers measured over 7 feet tip-to-tip at 11 years of age. Her color and horns add amazing value to such a small framed cow. She is exposed to Baby Beethoven. He holds a unique designation in that he has sired numerous highly respected sons & also daughters. The cattle would be divided according to their brands, foremost among them George W. Butler's "OT" brand. Each one of them utilized Butler genetics extensively as they built their programs. At this time, I would like to mention a few real good friends of Milby Butler and myself, that had the cattle and bred them like Milby did. PrintingShop . YATES cattle were bred during the lifetime of Cap Yates who passed away in the late sixties. "He was just a true rancher, I guess you could say, with ideas. Hopefully a happy Welcome to Ross Ranch Horns! ". Prior to 1940 the Milby Butler herd was reported to be dominant earth tones Roughly 50% to 70% of all Texas Longhorn cattle possess high percentages of WR blood. Follow us Stay in Touch! 832-679-6571 We breed, raise, and sell registered Texas Longhorns on our 200 acre ranch outside of Houston. Today the Peeler family herd is under the management of Justin Peeler. Included among these are Blackie Graves, Wiley and Pauline Russell, Sam Partlow, J.W. At Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC no one of the seven pure families is bred as such, but rather a "blend" of superior individuals representing the top genetics of the most popular pure families. The original, traditional WR cattle were not of the horn growth, conformation or pretty colors their modern cattle possess. From now until then, here are some mating suggestions to produce value colors: Reprinted courtesy of the Texas Longhorn Journal ~~ photo illustrations added. $132.14. The Peeler, WR and Butler all have a dated beginning. Possibly due to this, many WR cattle are somewhat smaller in size, length and height than other families. Without a doubt the animal with a strong striking Location; Stock Cow Sale. Though his main interest at the time was his herd of registered Brahman cattle, Milby took an active interest also in preserving the native Longhorns. WR is not well appreciated for herd sires. If a cow is white, don't mate her to a white bull. Prior to that, the late M.P. PEELER cattle were the first cattle purchased by Dickinsons. He wanted his cows to come in every year with a fat, live calf and no excuses. ears and a few small specks of a light roan hair coat. Spotted cattle are considered more valuable than non-spotted cattle. No one offered any premium for purebred Longhorns thirty years before the first Longhorns were registered. Often the one unique herd animal with the Their shoulder height will range from 52" to 54". This availability creates WR bulls in large numbers and therefore they normally sell fairly economically. Milby loved horns. It would stand to reason that a high *Near the Ft. Johnny Hoffman, Betty Lamb, Blackie Graves, and JW Issacs are legendary breeders who are still recognized for their contributions to the Texas Longhorn cattle breed. Valuable cattle for thousands Jackie and her bull calf are the total. Some of these old family herds just don't have any recorded beginning. A more detailed account of this historical family was featured in the Texas Longhorn Journal Summer 1980 issue entitled the "Texas Ranger Legacy.". The bull, Bold Ruler, was donated to WR by the Dickinson family and his WR branded calves were the highest selling in the history of WR. When Milby Butler died, his cattle were almost lost. Market Video Gallery. As a teenager, George W. left League City to join the Confederate Army and did not return home until after the Civil War. With Texas Longhorn producers, The most famous cow ever produced by WR was "Measles." Even when a He had big ideas all the way through. the camouflage foundation colors. Yates cattle lovers have selectively bred for the families with the most color and there are some over 50" horned Yates cows. Each cow calves within a few minutes walk of hungry government protected coyotes. There are no upcoming events at this time. It is difficult to predict progeny color of most Butler cattle. Besides serving as postmaster, George W. was a Galveston County commissioner for six years and was the prime mover in securing a bridge across Galveston Bay to the City of Galveston. As a result heat has played a role in color patterns If cows have unpigmented noses, eyes, ankles, udders, etc., always mate LT Little Jackie. I just like the cattle and respect them, I don't claim to know a lot about Longhorns." patterns from a tan or gold color on the pole and upper back down to browns, Butler had red, white, and red and white-speckled cattle, and brown was a favorite color, also. Generally speaking they were larger boned than most Longhorns. different color scheme becomes the center of visibility. Until 2001 WR cattle had complete pedigree records back to the beginning of their herd. Our straight Butler and Butler influenced cattle offered for sale are featured in the thumbnail pictures to the right. That lasted only a year or two before he sold out and established his ranching and cattle business near League City. 3H Cattle Co. 53 Blk . Most of the biggest horned bulls of the breed have some Butler blood. Due to the major numbers of WR cattle sold annually, they often sell for low prices. The Butler Longhorn Museum & Educational Center highlights the Butler cattle bloodline, while exhibiting the history of the Longhorn Breed. The tri-color can also go from light to very dark, even Longhorn cattle skulls at the Butler Longhorn Museum in League City are being prepared for their move to a new location. No one bid against him after that. AI. & H. Railroad. White hair coats reflect heat, but under tropical ultraviolet penetration, Some well known Yates bulls possess less than 30" horn tip to tip. Brahman Cattle Sale. Nevertheless, Milby Butler be counted among the most important and influential breeders in the history of Texas Longhorn cattle The bloodline that bears his name has left an indelible stamp upon uncounted numbers of cattle, spanning decades of the breed's development. He wanted his cows to come in every year with a fat, live calf and no excuses. Over the years WR has made an effort to place a small amount of new blood in their herd. Thanks to G. I. 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