KDK LONGHORNS

In 2011, one of our ranch neighbors acquired six Longhorns from a local rancher who was dispersing of his non-registered herd due to the severe drought. We were intrigued by the breed and had read about how easy they are to maintain and breed. Our neighbor decided he only needed three of his Longhorns so we acquired a large steer, who we named Goliath and is now our herd guardian; a cow, and a calf. We enjoyed our small herd immensely. We found that our friends and relatives who visited the ranch delighted in going to find the Longhorns and feed them cattle cubes. We were impressed by the gentle nature, curiosity, and easy care of our tiny herd. Consequently, in 2013, we decided to "take the plunge" and start buying registered heifers from several Central Texas breeders. We established our herd primarily through private treaty purchases over the last eighteen months. This strategy has allowed us to visit several experienced breeders, learn how to manage a small cattle operation,..

Primary location: Austin United States