- November 16, 2024
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Information provided by the Florida Agricultural Museum
The Florida Agricultural Museum announced the newest addition to its herd of Cracker Cattle.
A red bull calf was born on Friday, July 24, 2015.
"We are thrilled about the new addition to the Museum family," said museum Executive Director Andrew Morrow. "Cracker Cattle are an important component of Florida's agricultural heritage. This new addition gives us another opportunity to educate our visitors about the breed's unique history in our State."
The calf joins a herd of a bull and two cows.
"This is a great time to come by and see our new bouncing baby," said Morrow.
The calf has not been named, the public is invited to submit names to, [email protected], for consideration. When the name is selected, it will be announced at an upcoming event at the museum.
The Florida Cracker Cattle are one of the oldest breeds of cattle in the United States. It descends from the Spanish cattle brought to Florida in the early 1500's. The breed was very tolerant to harsh conditions and was able to thrive in heat and low quality forage found on the grasslands and in the swamps of the State. The breed fell out of favor when modern ranching techniques and technology allowed other breeds to be used in the State. Over time, the Florida Cracker Cattle were nearly bred out of existence. Efforts by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida Cracker Cattle Association have led to resurgence in the breed's numbers. Approximately 1,000 Cracker cattle are registered in the State today.
The Florida Agricultural Museum is open for tours, Wednesdays through Sundays, with the first tour of the museum at 10 a.m. and the last at 3:30 p.m. The museum is located at, 7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, FL 32137.
