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Ezell cattle are from North Florida, but the start of the herd originated in Alabama so these should likely be included
as Pineywoods cattle. In addition, Ezell cattle tend to be short and blocky, and fatten easily. This is consistent with
several Pineywoods strains.
Peggy Miller from Jay, Florida had
an old Ezell bull that was sold to a neighbor. She got this bull from Chuck Salmon, and Danny Free also got a bull from him.
Evidently the old Ezell herd had minimal selection pressure. Danny Ezell says that his grandfather, Joshua Ezell, never purchased
bulls for the herd. Danny’s father, Robert Ezell, bought four or five Santa Gertrudis bulls to use on the herd he maintained
at Sandhill. He said that these “improved” bulls could not survive under the range conditions. Most of the Santa
Gertrudis bulls left, seeking better grazing, or stayed and died. Robert Ezell maintained cattle in four or five separate
areas. Those at Warrior Swamp were his best cattle and no outside bulls were ever put there.
Some
Ezell were originally polled. Colors varied from red, cream, and black, with a few having Pinzgauer type spotting. Ezel
are medium sized, and have upward horns. They are red to light brown. Some have extra skin and may be part Brahman.
-- Phil Sponenberg
| Ezell Cow |
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| Photo courtesy of Ryan Schaffer |
| Ezell Bull |
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| Photo Courtesy of Dr. Tim Olsen |
| Ezell Heifer |
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| Photo by David James |
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