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by sues
Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexter x limousin
Replies: 5
Views: 6324

Dexter x limousin

Has anyone had any experience of using a limousin bull on Dexter cows? We are buying a limousin bull to use on our non Dexter cows and I'm not sure if to split the dexters and AI them with Angus semen which I nornally do. Any advice would be appreciated.
by sues
Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: to foster, or not
Replies: 10
Views: 8823

Re: to foster, or not

Hi I hope every thing is going well?? We have fostered a couple of calves on to dexters with very good results. We did skin the dead calves to put on the adopted ones and also we spent alot of time standing with them but it did pay off. They were both angus calves and by the time they were six month...
by sues
Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: aberdeen angus on a dexter heifer
Replies: 2
Views: 4900

aberdeen angus on a dexter heifer

Last year we AI'd our cows with aberdeen angus and the results have been very good, we have a farm shop so it made sense to try for a slighlty bigger carcass without compromising flavour and quality. I have a pure bred heifer who is 18 months old and I am wondering if anyone can tell me if it will b...
by sues
Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: dexter crossing
Replies: 27
Views: 28207

Re: dexter crossing

Oh yes, I remember Dark Lane Angus at various shows, thought they weren't too big, at least back then. [edited] But just looked at their website and they look pretty big to me now! They've also got a picture on their site showing how small AA's were not so long back. Thanks Jac PS. The other thing ...
by sues
Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: dexter crossing
Replies: 27
Views: 28207

dexter crossing

we are just in the process of deciding what bull to use on our cows and would like to use maybe an angus to produce a slightly bigger carcass. Has anyone had any experiance with using a different bull, any advice would be greatly received!!
by sues
Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: A really bad start to calving
Replies: 4
Views: 4556

A really bad start to calving

Hi - our first calf of the season decided it wanted to come backwards and although we got the calf out very quickly it was born dead. Then our second calf was born on wednesday, a really healthy bull calf that was up on it's feet and drinking very quickly, we brought the cow and calf in as the weath...
by sues
Sat May 21, 2011 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: 3 yr old dexter for meat
Replies: 4
Views: 4640

Re: 3 yr old dexter for meat

Thanks - unfortunaley we have lost some grazing this time so I have to reduce numbers anyway so I am trying to not let my heart rule my head!! We also have a cow that is 9 this time who hasn't held, maybe we should send her as well???
by sues
Thu May 19, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: 3 yr old dexter for meat
Replies: 4
Views: 4640

Re: 3 yr old dexter for meat

Thanks Stephanie - just got to pluck up the courage to do it now as she is my favourite!!
by sues
Thu May 19, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: 3 yr old dexter for meat
Replies: 4
Views: 4640

3 yr old dexter for meat

Hi - we have a heifer that is 3 & has had 1 calf but failed to get in calf this time, I am thinking of having her killed for the freezer but not sure what the meat will be like?? Any advice would be helpful!!
Sue