Longhorn Cattle Society

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Would it be possible for a member of the Longhorn Society Council to come and visit me to give me advice on starting with Longhorns, their health and welfare and husbandry?  Who is my nearest Council member?


Please contact your nearest Council member who will be delighted to answer any queries that you have and will be able to arrange to visit you at a convenient time to offer you help and advice. Please select from the list of current Council memebers:
 
David Bevan, Carmarthen                                                                 01558 669096 
 
Peter Guest, Herefordshire                                                 01568 760251  
                                                                            email Colabalonghorns@aol.com
 
John Hedges, Bucks.  (Chairman)                                                   01494 485163 
                                                             email wormsleyestate@btconnect.com
 
 
Philip Robinson, Cheshire                                                                01477 571406 
                                                                                            email s12vet@tiscali.co.uk
 
David Sheppy, Somerset                                                                     01823 461233
                                                                                  email info@sheppyscider.com
 
John Stanley, Leicestershire                                                            01509 503276
                                                             email info@blackbrook-longhorns.com
 
Charles Sutcliffe, Lincolnshire                                                       01507 533697  
                                                                      email ctd.sutcliffe@btinternet.com
 
Frank Sutton, Monmouth                                                 01291 690442  
                                                                               email frank@franksutton.co.uk 
 
Geoff Wild, Essex                                                                                   01245 224735
                                                        email riffhamslittlefield@btinternet.com


I am looking for a company to supply gates, handling equipment and feeders for my Longhorn Cattle.  Could you put me in touch with anybody please?


There are a number of manufacturers of this type of equipment, which has to be rather special to accommodate the horns. Try one of the links below.
 
L. M. Bateman & Co. Ltd.
www.lmbateman.co.uk/index.asp
 
 
IAE (Industrial & Agricultural Engineers)
www.iae.co.uk


I would like some advice on feeding Longhorns, do you have any information about this please?


Yes, click here for 'Feeding Longhorn Cattle' and click here for a further information sheet.


I  understand that the Longhorn Cattle Society have an AI Scheme, is that correct and where can I obtain details of the bulls that are available?


Yes, the full details of the scheme and the bulls available are contained in the attached booklet. Please note that from December 2006 all charges and fees quoted in the booklet attract VAT at the Standard Rate (currently 17.5%) and there is a Handling Fee of £3.53 per order
 
Click here for the Longhorn Cattle SocietyAI Booklet.


I have heard that Longhorns are very easy calvers which is very important to me as I have limited experience. Is this correct and also do you have any advice to offer about calving Longhorns please?


Yes Longhorns are an easy calving breed but we recommend that you read 'Calving the Longhorn' which is one person’s experience over 20 years of calving up to 16 cows a year.  Newcomers are  often given a great deal of conflicting advice.  Just take it all in, and then do things your way!
Click here to read the article.


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