Longhorn Cattle Society

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 members:

Sam Barker, Shropshire email greatberwick@googlemail.com

Peter Close, Berwickshire email peterclose@hotmail.com

Peter Guest, Herefordshire email colabalonghorns@aol.com

David Sheppy, Somerset email david@sheppyscider.com

John Stanley, Leicestershire email info@blackbrook-longhorns.com

Frank Sutton, Monmouth email frank@franksutton.co.uk

Richard Warner, Leicestershire email jawarnercattle@tiscali.co.uk

Geoff Wild, Essex 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 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?

Click here for the list of bulls available to AI.

Click here for an order form.

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'

Click here to read the article.

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