Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

I agree with you Rob. Many years ago I came across a basic smallholding book in the library. It contained a chapter on each type of animal you may wish to keep on a holding. In the opening chapter the author emphasised the dangers of keeping bulls/billies/rams/boars/stallions and finally concluded ...

Hope it all comes right joey. I had some borrowed grazing several years ago. All went well untill december when I was supposed to fetch them back. Caught all but one cow and heifer calf. The heifer loaded every time but mum had no intention of loading. I went back twice a week all through the winte...

Maybe you will think me mad but here goes. Has anyone any views on feet. I have kept a few dexters for many years. Firstly short then non-short, and now back to short. What I am finding is the non short need much more attention to feet than short? Have finally found a foot trimmer who turns up, but...

Duncan, I agree with what you say about reporting abortions to Animal Health, but trust me it does not always work out. I had a heifer produce a bulldog calf back in February. I rang the vet and explained. The vet asked if the animal required medical attention. I said no, she seemed ok, but I assum...

My bull covered an 11 week old heifer a few years ago! The heifer was bleeding and trumatised. I fetched her and mum in and called the vet. My vet, initially, did not believe what had happened. The heifer cost a fair amount in vet fees, we even had to take her over to the surgery, where they could ...

So sorry Sylvia. No consolation at all I am sure but a young guy from Aberdeenshire descended on me a couple of weeks ago (staying with my neighbours). He asked to view the smallholding and in true smallholding tradition he was welcomed (I will talk about my stock till the cows come home, if you se...

Hi Domsmith, you are not soft. I too have an old cow, who frankly has not calved recently, but she comes bulling and keeps my bull entertained, if you know what I mean. She also keeps the younger ones in order and regularly takes on baby sitting duties. Why have Defra got such a schedule?? I am mis...