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By CINDY MAHAN
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Longhorns are found mostly in Texas, but Roger and Joyce Andrews of Washington are starting a herd of their own.
The Andrews bought their first Longhorns three years ago, three yearling heifers. They recently sold those, along with a few more they had acquired, and this week bought three new ones, all registered, one with a calf at side. The calf will be registered at the same time he is branded, when he gets a little older. One of the new ones is also very pregnant, and may calve at any time.
There are many reasons why the Andrews chose to raise Longhorns. The beef is very lean, they have a natural immunity to many diseases, calving is usually very easy because the calves are smaller than with other cattle, and the Longhorns have more stamina than most cattle. They are ideal for cattle drives, said Mrs. Andrews. Also, they can live to be 30 years ago and still breed. “They are very good mothers,” said Mrs. Andrews.
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