World's Widest Set Of Horns

2012 - Volume #36, Issue #2, Page #21

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A longhorn cow named Shadow Jubilee recently set a world record for widest horns, measuring 88 in. from tip to tip at the World Championship Horn Measuring event in Texas.
  Her owners, Jim and Barbara Steffler of Lapeer, Mich., expect the 12-year-old cow’s horns will reach 90 in. soon because she added 1 7/8 in. last year.
  “She’s a very attractive cow with good conformation,” Steffler says, besides having a record horn spread. “She’s 1,200 lbs., which is large for a longhorn. She’s white with black spots. Most longhorns are white or red. What makes her super is that she is a very gentle cow.”
  The former builder started raising longhorns as a hobby about 13 years ago, buying stock from the Dickinson Cattle Co. in Barnesville, Ohio. He was impressed by Shadow Jubilee’s parents, a bull named Shadow and a cow named Kentucky Blue. He almost bought the cow, but at $4,000, she was priced much higher than the typical $1,000 pregnant cow in 1999. The Stefflers watched Shadow Jubilee break horn records for her age, and they wanted to buy a heifer from her. Instead the cattle company offered to sell her to them.
  “I paid a good price for her because I knew she had potential,” Steffler says.
  Now his hobby herd has grown to 30. He built 8-ft. wide chutes and 10-ft. stalls to protect the wide horns. He feeds them hay, a grain mix and a good mineral mix.
  Horns have grown longer over the years, Steffler says, because of selective breeding and good feed.
  He’s had other longhorns with impressive horns, including one that set a record public auction sale. A bidder paid $170,000 for Candy Cane, a 3 1/2 year old with a 72-in. horn spread.
  Shadow Jubilee’s genes continue through embryo transfer and natural breeding. Steffler sells her breeding stock and has two young calf bulls that he plans to use in his own breeding program.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Shamrock Valley Ranch, 3839 Shamrock Dr., Lapeer, Mich. 48446 (ph 586 839-6217; shamrockvalleyranch@yahoo.com).

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World s Widest Set Of Horns AG WORLD A longhorn cow named Shadow Jubilee recently set a world record for widest horns measuring 88 in from tip to tip at the World Championship Horn Measuring event in Texas Her owners Jim and Barbara Steffler of Lapeer Mich expect the 12-year-old cow’s horns will reach 90 in soon because she added 1 7/8 in last year “She’s a very attractive cow with good conformation ” Steffler says besides having a record horn spread “She’s 1 200 lbs which is large for a longhorn She’s white with black spots Most longhorns are white or red What makes her super is that she is a very gentle cow ” The former builder started raising longhorns as a hobby about 13 years ago buying stock from the Dickinson Cattle Co in Barnesville Ohio He was impressed by Shadow Jubilee’s parents a bull named Shadow and a cow named Kentucky Blue He almost bought the cow but at $4 000 she was priced much higher than the typical $1 000 pregnant cow in 1999 The Stefflers watched Shadow Jubilee break horn records for her age and they wanted to buy a heifer from her Instead the cattle company offered to sell her to them “I paid a good price for her because I knew she had potential ” Steffler says Now his hobby herd has grown to 30 He built 8-ft wide chutes and 10-ft stalls to protect the wide horns He feeds them hay a grain mix and a good mineral mix Horns have grown longer over the years Steffler says because of selective breeding and good feed He’s had other longhorns with impressive horns including one that set a record public auction sale A bidder paid $170 000 for Candy Cane a 3 1/2 year old with a 72-in horn spread Shadow Jubilee’s genes continue through embryo transfer and natural breeding Steffler sells her breeding stock and has two young calf bulls that he plans to use in his own breeding program Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Shamrock Valley Ranch 3839 Shamrock Dr Lapeer Mich 48446 ph 586 839-6217; shamrockvalleyranch@yahoo com

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