A Dying Breed

From interviews of CTLR members, Maudeen Marks, Lawrence Wallace and Fayette Yates, Cora Oltersdorf created this interesting article. Published in the November/December '02 issue of Alcalde, "A Dying Breed" delves into the historical and economic significance of Texas Longhorns and why the featured breeders prefer to raise them.

The longhorn means more to Texans than anyone else. It's hardy, strong, beautiful, and it makes for a pretty nice mascot. And it's slowly being bred out of existence, but not if these few ranchers can help it.

What Makes a Full-Blood Texas Longhorn?

Longhorn Legacy
Graves Peeler and the Texas Cattle Trade

Graves Peeler, brand inspector for the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, prime mover in saving a piece of western Americana--the Longhorn breed of cattle, and hunter/collector of wild game and primitive artifacts is the subject of this interesting biography.

We have received permission from heirs of the author to reprint this small book. Proceeds from its sale will benefit the Cattlemen's Texas Longhorn Conservancy, a public charity whose mission is to engage in scientific and historical research, education and other charitable purposes associated with Texas Longhorn cattle. If you would be interested in purchasing a copy, please drop us an email.

The Texas Longhorn

This brochure was printed in July, 1971 by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior and describes the Texas Longhorn cattle that roam the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

The Genetics of Coloration in Texas Longhorns

An in-depth series on frequency of color patterns by David M. Hillis, an Alfred W. Roark Centennial Professor at The University of Texas at Austin

Big Bend Ranch State Park Handout

This informative handout defines trail drive etiquette, gives an informative history of the Texas Longhorn and describes how these cattle benefit the brittle environment.

History of Texas Longhorns

This history, by Alan Hoyt, follows the trail of the Texas Longhorns from the arrival of their ancestors to North America centuries ago.

Alan Rogers Longhorn Museum

Breeders' Suggested Guidelines for Developing a
Livestock Management Plan

AP News
Article on Texas Longhorn purity with quotes from CTLR registrar and past president, Debbie Davis

NPR Interview about purity with CTLR director, Gil Dean
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