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Texas Longhorn
American breed of cattle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns, which can span more than 8 ft (2.4 m) from tip to tip.[4] It derives from cattle brought from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas by Spanish conquistadores from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512.[5] For hundreds of years the cattle lived a semi-feral existence on the rangelands; they have a higher tolerance of heat and drought than most European breeds.[6] It can be of any color or mix of colors. In some 40% of the cattle it is some shade of red, often a light red; the only shade of red not seen is the deep color typical of the Hereford.
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Country of origin | United States |
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Coat | red, white, black, brown |
Horn status | horned, large thick horns |
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In the 21st century it is considered part of the cultural heritage of Texas.[7]: 343