LONGHORN CATTLE HANDBOOK: A Comprehensive Professional Guide to Texas Longhorn Cattle History, Breeding, Sustainable Ranching, and Modern Management ... Preservation and Profitable Beef Production - Softcover

EDDIE, RAPHAEL

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798266394902

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Texas Longhorn Cattle Handbook is an authoritative and deeply researched guide to one of America’s most iconic heritage breeds. Blending history, science, and modern ranching expertise, this comprehensive resource traces the Texas Longhorn’s dramatic journey from its Spanish colonial origins and legendary nineteenth-century cattle drives to its twenty-first-century role in sustainable beef production and ecological stewardship.

Written in a professional and educational style, the book examines every dimension of Longhorn ranching—from breeding programs, genetics, and calving management to pasture design, health care, and the use of cutting-edge technologies such as GPS tracking, drone-based monitoring, and digital herd record-keeping. Readers will learn how the Longhorn’s natural heat tolerance, drought resilience, and disease resistance make it uniquely suited to meet the challenges of climate change and shifting forage patterns.

Beyond practical management, the handbook explores the cultural symbolism that has made the Texas Longhorn an enduring emblem of the American West and a living part of Texas identity. It highlights the work of breeder associations, conservationists, and global networks who safeguard the breed’s genetic diversity and promote its value as a resource for future agriculture.

Ideal for ranchers, agricultural students, conservation advocates, and anyone captivated by the romance and resilience of the American frontier, Texas Longhorn Cattle Handbook offers both technical guidance and inspirational insight. It shows that Longhorns are more than livestock—they are a legacy to steward, a genetic treasure to protect, and a powerful model for sustainable cattle ranching in a changing world.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798266394902
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 193
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