Longhorns
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Longhorns
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
"Longhorns" is a photograph of part of a large herd of longhorn cattle at a ranch in central Arizona. The Texas Longhorn is a breed of cattle known for its characteristic horns, which can extend to 7 feet tip to tip for steers and exceptional cows, and 36 to 80 inches tip to tip for bulls. Similar cattle were imported by Spanish colonists into other parts of North America, including California and Florida. Horns can have a slight upward turn at their tips or even triple twist. Texas Longhorns are known for their diverse coloring. A longhorn can be any color or mix of colors but dark red and white color mixes are the most dominant. Texas Longhorns with elite genetics can often fetch $40,000 or more at auction with the record of $170,000 in recent history for a cow. Due to their innate gentle disposition and intelligence, Texas Longhorns are increasingly being trained as riding steers. Most breeds of cattle fall into either beef or dairy. The Texas Longhorn is principally a beef animal and is known for its lean beef, which is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than most beef. However, Longhorn cheese is often available from Southwestern US grocers. Longhorns continue to represent the romance of the American Old West and are often retained for their appearance and alleged intelligence. The breed is claimed to do best in warmer climates.
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November 16th, 2013
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