得克萨斯州长角牛是主要用于肉类生产的牛的特殊品种。该品种主要以其特征很长的角而闻名。他们的角并不像大多数其他人一样cattle breeds.
The horns of Texas Longhorn cattle can extend to over 6.9 ft (2.1 m) tip to tip for steers and exceptional cows, and 5.9 ft (1.8 m) tip to tip for bulls.
They have been a fixture of life in Texas beginning with the earliest missions established by the Spanish when they first arrived. Those early settlers brought their resistant and tough cattle with them.
And roots of those tough and resistant cattle went back to the south ofSpain. The settlers used to use their cattle for hides, meat, milk and for oxen. Political control f Texas switched to Anglos in the 1830s.
牛管理基本上停止了，因此内战期间牛完全自由。战后，广阔的牛群成为德克萨斯州财富和恢复的来源。因为牛是为了满足工业化和不断增长的国家对肉类的需求而向北拖延。
The Texas Longhorn cattle breed declined in popularity in the 1900s. During that time, improved European, British and Indiancattle breedswere imported to the region for boosting meat production.
这种新品种的涌入几乎造成了当今许多遗产品种的灭绝。但幸运的是，得克萨斯州长角牛品种一直与德克萨斯的身份有关。一些育种者总是保持牛群的前进。但是，在下面阅读有关德克萨斯长角牛品种的更多信息。
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Texas Longhorn Cattle Characteristics
Texas Longhorn cattle are relatively smaller sized animals. The breed shares traits and appearances with many Criollo breeds from throughout the Americas that descend from the same roots.
它们的外套颜色各不相同，斑点皮的斑点与纯色一样频繁。得克萨斯州长角牛牛是五重的，公牛和母牛都有长长的角。
动物的平均体重在272至545公斤之间。来自牲畜保护和照片的信息Wikipedia.
Uses
德克萨斯长角牛以前被用于许多目的。但是现在它们用于肉类生产。
Special Notes
得克萨斯州长角牛是坚韧而抗拒的牛。他们非常活跃和耐心，但在气质上温顺。他们还因其生殖能力和寿命而受到重视。
The Texas Longhorn cattle are often used for crossbreeding other cattle breeds. And crossbreeding with British, European and Indian breeds results in great hybrid vigor in the offspring. Review full breed profile of this breed in the following table.
| Breed Name | Texas Longhorn |
| Other Name | None |
| Breed Purpose | 肉，牛奶 |
| Special Notes | 哈尔dy, Active, Docile |
| Breed Size | Small to Medium |
| Bulls | Between 272 and 545 kg |
| Cows | Between 272 and 545 kg |
| Climate Tolerance | All Climates |
| Coat Color | Coat color vary, with attractively speckled hides occurring as often as solid colors |
| Horned | Yes |
| Milk Yield | Poor |
| Rarity | Common |
| 国家/起源地 | United States |
