It would stand to reason that a high brindle design are well appreciated. It is only chance that any survive at all. of years were cattle that could pull a covered wagon, plow or drag logs for This was his kind of cow . offered for sale. When the TLBAA started to sponsor sales, Milby consigned several cows to help out. black, including the nose area, the inner ear, under parts and ankles. His weight was 1,260 lbs. Our straight Butler and Butler influenced cattle offered for sale are featured in the thumbnail pictures to the right. Many Butler cattle are also small, much like WR. He loaned a friend in Corpus 100 head of steers and also put over 100 head on the Bolivar Island. The brand apparently stood for her initials. The Peeler, WR and Butler all have a dated beginning. 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. Sales Headquarters: Part of the judging clinics, that each approved judge must attend, deals There were a few truly magnificent Yates cows for horn. to the end that the present few examples be preserved from extinction." unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. 3 Beds. He wanted his cows to come in every year with a fat, live calf and no excuses. Where Excellence is Expected. Each item in the museum has a unique and fascinating history. package. AI. The normal Yates cow has a small circumference and short horn tip to tip. He has sired more over 50" progeny than any other WR bull. 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. The combination of Wright female lines with modern popular blend families has produced some of the breed's most valuable cattle. A detailed article on the history of this family of cattle appeared in the Winter 1979 Texas Longhorn Journal. Butler, MO 64730. He served as president of TLBAA for 2 years and was well appreciated. 832-679-6571 The Butler bloodline was started by Milby Butler and his son, Henry Butler in 1923, and has grown rapidly over the years. In 1931, Butler traded two Brahman cows for a white "flea- bitten" Longhorn cow from East Texas. Keep up to date on our latest events, posts, and more by joining our email list! value colors. All the while, we were learning about the breed and modifying our program. The Peeler cattle have size, lots of milk and they are protective mother cows deluxe. USDA Market Report. In marketing He served for a number of years until somebody else could qualify.". Each has strong and weak points. About 15% of the Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC herd is Butler blood. You can also email us at david@stanleycattleco.com with fight! BUTLER cattle trace a family mating program back to the early twenties. From the western art of Charles M. Russell to the University of Texas mascot, the Longhorn is synonymous with Texas and its long ranching history. Videos for related . Brahman Cattle Sale. 210, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Later, a Wright cow named Alma II became the grandam of Senator. Which reveals their Spanish influence. 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. To stop this practice, Butler, WR and many other families' bloodlines were introduced to out cross. George W. Butler was a widely known and respected civic leader of early Clear Creek/League City. They are individualistic and no other herds look exactly like they do. I do not pretend to write down all the individual good or bad traits of the seven herds. They sure weren't going to pay any extra premiums. Butler had up to 600 head of longhorns which are unique in several ways. If he liked you, however, he might give you enough heifers and a bull to get you started. We view a cow with excellent conformation as one that raises a fat calf annually on a predominantly grass diet, and we judge our cattle greatly by the quality of the calves they raise. This painful chapping causes owners much unwanted The Butler Texas Longhorn was a type of Longhorn all its own. different from the home pasture is often the target of choice. This family, when properly mated, would produce adult bulls weighing 1,800 to 2,100 lbs. Thanks for being apart of Butler Texas Longhorns where quality is who we are. "He had over 600 head of mama cows in 1965. Prior to that, the late M.P. Her blood is highly sought by most prominent Longhorn producers. 2) the re they used in Texas's economic recovery after the Civil War. The Butler Longhorn Museum tells the story of this amazing comeback, and in doing so, tells a compelling chapter in the story of the American West. Location; Stock Cow Sale. The WR herd in Cache, Oklahoma have calved unassisted and in many ways are managed much like wild animals. There was a unique, slight dish face in many. That said, Texas longhorn cattle tend to be 48-60 inches or 1.2-1.5 m long, on average. Bison Sale. So, color counts. Milby also added the blood of a few twisted-horned Mexican cattle to his herd of East Texas and Gulf Coast Longhorns. Texas Ranger, the all-time leading foundation sire, was raised by Phillips. Some 80% of the cattle were never accounted for, while the other 20% were scattered among different breeders. Welcome to the Butler Longhorn Museum and Heritage Park! Shop. satisfied with an Angus herd of all one color. Every year we excitedly look forward to the Butler Breeders Invitational Sale where we enjoy good food and good company. Salebill; VIP-Valley Oaks Incentive Program. The first story housed his buggy, with pens and stalls for milk cows and horses. When it DeWitt Meshell has described the Butler Texas Longhorn as a type of Longhorn all its own. 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 . . SOLD FEB 9, 2023. surprised if the wife points her out and indicates a buying choice. Fortunately, each family compliments another when properly mated. Cap Yates liked the WR cattle and over the years traded bulls with WR several times. Her coloring was white speckled, with red ears, red-ringed eyes and nose, and red-speckled ankles. The old herd that he established were fairly big cattle. Only two segments are nearly extinct. Most of Milby's cattle were butchered after he died in 1971 but the best were saved by several selective breeders. Their shoulder height will range from 52" to 54". Registered Longhorns today trace to ancestry verified for purity by this careful visual inspection. Texas Ranger is the strongest male line in the breed. Isaacs, Leopard Trucking Company, and Sammie Meshell; along with many more that are now breeding Butler bulls to straight Butler cows. every woman. Probably less than 10% of the bulls raised by WR ever reach up to 40" horn spans. They are consistently above average for milk production because the fattest heifers were for years retained for replacements, concentrating this factor. When I visited the Butler Ranch in 1961, Milby Butler had several pastures with a catch pen in the middle. "Eighty percent of those cattle went to the slaughter house," remembers DeWitt Meshell. All "seven families" originated in the early 1930's and before. own fan club. We bought our first longhorn soon after moving to Beeville and quickly became "hooked". Research, browse, save, and share from 24 1500 models in Butler Beach, FL. colors affect cattle values, even with Angus people. reflection from sand or snow. patterns from a tan or gold color on the pole and upper back down to browns, USDA Market Report. breed her to a bull with little or no white on the face. The Butler family came to the grassy lowlands between Houston and Galveston in 1855, and is believed to have been the first family to settle on the "bald prairie" that would be the site of League City. of white specks and every white critter having at least 20% dark specks. reds and on downward to dark browns or black legs like a bay horse. He did, in my opinion, a great job of preventing outside blood from entering his program. Probably more solid color bulls have been used on the WR cows than most herds. Butler breeding originally made its way into the Wright Texas Longhorn herd by way of the first TLBAA sales. Until 2001 WR cattle had complete pedigree records back to the beginning of their herd. Mr. Peeler let out an Indian war hoop, stood up leaning on his cane and placed the final bid. reproduced a color pattern found on nearly all Texas Longhorns, that pattern Today we see some beautiful colored Yates cattle which were not a normal thing years ago. Most of the Peeler stock were sold at the San Antonio Stock Yards, so pounds of meat were his goal. Some Yates cows are very "long headed", "sway backed", and have high tail sets. Only in the last 100 years were cattle performance tested for human consumption, The breed is known mainly for it's characteristic very long horns. At this writing, every world or International All Age Champion Bull traces back to Texas Ranger. The middle cow was sold to Richard Robbins Jr and he retained several sons of her for breeding. Valuable cattle for thousands This The third floor was George's observatory, where he could look over the range with a telescope at his cattle. I've been asked by several people to write this information down. These majestic creatures can do it all. 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. 2 Baths. cattle, if a wife doesn't like an animal, the deal generally won't happen. The first thing a lady does in the morning is check her face. white udders, the natural evolution of colors, over time, will correct the meetings with a high regard. "My favorite exhibit has to be Ol' Classic Ace," said Bette Specion, museum president since 2006. 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. Butler Breeder's Invitational Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle September 3, 2022 Dear Texas Longhorn Breeders, Welcome to the 2022 Butler Breeder's Invitational. value with color should be a business decision. cow shower curtain. 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. The old pure Marks were often of a V shape horn style similar to Brahman. Roughly 50% to 70% of all Texas Longhorn cattle possess high percentages of WR blood. ears and ankles. The cow to the right was Dona Yates 3. of cattle were a pale red color, often with little or no white spots. Prior to 1940 the Milby Butler herd was reported to be dominant earth tones -- browns, pale reds, duns and smoke colors. LT Little Jackie. The original, traditional WR cattle were not of the horn growth, conformation or pretty colors their modern cattle possess. George W. owned stock pens where the Butler Ranch joined the G.H. The major show winning and sale topping cattle are blend genetics, mostly a combination of Phillips, Butler, Wright and WR families in that order. Why aren't there some Yates bulls with 50" horns like Yates cows? If you have a great totally red sire, compliment him with cows that are Very few people use Peeler bulls today but the heavy milking cows are appreciated by those who do. Phillips cattle are taller and longer than the other foundation herds. Graves wanted lots of fight in his cattle. Their horns are not usual like most other cattle breeds. They are a true result of survival of the fittest. Some interchanging of bulls was done with Graves Peeler and Wichita Refuge in later years. Who cared anyway in 1929? The herd sire, Smarty, was a son of the old Miss John Wayne cow. different color scheme becomes the center of visibility. Although the At the beginning of the registry in 1964, a 100% visual inspection program was implemented to assure purity and type. 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. The tri-color factor will blend (unlike a brindle) in smooth (You can unsubscribe anytime), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiUtUuBl54o, Check out our feature from YOLO TXTV, Long Live the Longhorn. After you tour the museum, take a leisurely stroll through the museum grounds or head over to Heritage Park and relax on the deck next to the pond for a little bird watching. ". In 1965, Milby Butler had 600 head of breeding cattle and approximately 100 head at the homeplace. However history well documents that the Hereford cattle of the USA were bred up from Texas Longhorns. Some historic registered Hereford blood types overlap to Texas Longhorn families. The major show winning cattle have been "blends" of Texas Ranger, Butler, Wright and Wichita Refuge families. 1,364 Sq. Copyright 2013 Stanley Cattle Company. The white color was a brighter change from Mr. Butler purchased a special unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. Even so, Meshell says, there are not very many Butler cattle around today. sands of the desert. This is due to availability as a result of their many annual surplus sales. The museum is moving out of the Walter Hall house, 1220 Coryell St., at the end of September. The Peeler cattle are truly professional range cattle. More of his down-line progeny are used in frozen semen and embryo transfer than any other line. 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. If a cow is red or a solid color, do not breed her to a solid-colored bull. Friday, September 3, 2021 12:00 Noon Cattle Viewing Saturday, September 4, 2021 8:00 a.m. Cattle Viewing 11:00 a.m. The WR herd was the latest of origin. Home. We pay distinct attention to color, face, structural correctness, horn shape, horn length, and a cows ability to stay in good shape. 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. Lockhart Auction Stamina, intelligence, strong legs, & H. Railroad. WR cattle are moderate in size and horn growth. to check what your wife likes. The tri-color can also go from light to very dark, even popular genetic selection choice to breed a flashier offspring, and in turn 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. foundation of solid reds and white colors remain strong today. Meshell remembers Milby B as a knowledgeable cattleman and breeder. Is it that the bloodline is the most proven source of superior horn growth? 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. Click to play video. 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