And still going strong!!

How can that be???

In the Longhorn world, cows are well known for their productivity and longevity.  This cow’s productivity, however, has had a little help along the way.  Dickinson Cattle Co. owns this cow, Winning Smile.  Darol Dickinson explains her calving record… Two embryo flushes have helped increase the size of her family.

Embryo flushing and In vitro fertilization have become relatively common place in the Longhorn industry.  It has enabled the breed to advance significantly, by better utilization of the best cows and the best bulls.

If you are new to these breeding practices, here are a few informative articles you might find interesting.

Improving Longhorn Cattle With IVF

Longhorn Embryos

Embryo Transfer Gaining Popularity With Longhorn Producers

This can help you go farther, faster.

Editors Note:  One reader accurately pointed out that the act of “raising” a calf could imply that the cow birthed it and milked it to age.  A more technically correct way to describe this situation is that the cow “produced” 25 calves.  A cow certainly needs some help to produce 25 calves at age ten.  Regardless of how you say it, the message is that there are techniques available that allow the breeder to maximize the impact of an exceptional animal.

*** Gordon Howie *** is an author and CEO of Life and Liberty Media

“It’s not about right or left, it’s about Right or Wrong.”

Our mission is to promote Conservative Christian principles, help the hurting and provide truth and information to a lost and dying world

Follow Gordon on Twitter @GordonHowieSD and “friend” him on facebook

Gordon has a passion for The Gospel of Christ and Texas Longhorn Cattle

See more about that, plus Real Estate, Music and Politics at www.ghowie.com