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by Maccbob
Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Items For Sale Macclefield Cheshore
Replies: 0
Views: 9063

Items For Sale Macclefield Cheshore

Loss of land forces sale, Dexters sold thanks to this site. Just got a bit of machinery to move so if you are interested in any of the following give me A ring 07952971554 for more details. Lewis Landlord 200 backactor/digger, Fleming Minimuck, Conor 6ft semi offset topper, Iae economy cattle crush,...
by Maccbob
Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Wanted: very tiny cow
Replies: 6
Views: 8724

Re: Wanted: very tiny cow

by Maccbob
Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Wanted: very tiny cow
Replies: 6
Views: 8724

Re: Wanted: very tiny cow

Have a look at Guinness World Records
Smallest Bull in the world
Archie, a 29-month-old Dexter from County Antrim, Northern Ireland,
by Maccbob
Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Beryl Rutherford Memorial Fund
Replies: 6
Views: 9599

Re: Beryl Rutherford Memorial Fund

We Need an answer
by Maccbob
Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Calf dehorning
Replies: 20
Views: 24098

Calf dehorning

Looking to buy a dehorner shortly, this one seems to come up quite often in a google search, "Portasol Gas Calf Dehorner Mark 3", has any one got one or which one do you recommend.

Thanks

Rob
by Maccbob
Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Chelford Rare Breeds Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 4003

Chelford Rare Breeds Sale

Hi All
Saturday 28th September 2013
26th Annual Show and Sale of Rare and Traditional Breeds
Frank Marshall Livestock Market, Chelford, Cheshire.
http://www.frankmarshall.co.uk/livestock-auctions.php
20 or so Dexters on offer

Maccbob
by Maccbob
Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Womble
Replies: 2
Views: 4789

Womble

Not sure what to do I bought 2 dexta cows to add to my small herd last december, 1 had a hefer calf at foot the other a castrated male, all registered with The Dexter Cattle Society. The steer he's just 1 year old has been mounting my 2, two year old hefers (which are for beef later in the year) and...
by Maccbob
Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Weaning
Replies: 2
Views: 3700

Weaning

I have a 9 month old steer that has a problem with an eye, Vet says it has a abscess caused by something picking his eye, a piece of straw or the thorn hedge, we don't know, He suggested weaning the calf off the cow while he is penned up, just let the mother out with the rest of the herd, Question- ...
by Maccbob
Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Ad lib feed
Replies: 2
Views: 4215

Ad lib feed

Hi all How do you feed your Dexters during the winter months, they have plenty of grass and the ground is not to wet. I have been giving them a hand full of 70/30 beef nuts each day since i got them in September, this is mainly to get then in the shed when required. As the days and nights are colder...
by Maccbob
Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Minerals
Replies: 12
Views: 15612

Minerals

At last got my first Dexters, a 3 year old cow with heifer calf at foot and in calf for next year and 2 x 15 month old heifers to grow on for the freezer next year? another 2 x cows with calves at foot on the way when the bull has done his business. At the moment they have plenty of grass to go at a...
by Maccbob
Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cheshire Show
Replies: 2
Views: 3993

Cheshire Show

Just a few pictures of Dexters at the Cheshire Show
Not sure what info I can add to the pictures without breaking any privacy rules can I name owners etc
Hope the link works

http://s1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/Maccbob/
by Maccbob
Thu May 03, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Well!!
Replies: 4
Views: 7825

Well!!

Well!! Well what a job!! All I want is a small herd of pedigree Dexter’s, steers for the beef boxes, heifers to grow my herd or sell on and a nice bull to look after the ladies. Been looking for local land for a couple of years and eventually got on the 1st April 10 acres close to home, 1.5 acre of ...
by Maccbob
Thu May 03, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Well!!
Replies: 1
Views: 3370

Well!!

Well!! Well what a job!! All I want is a small herd of pedigree Dexter’s, steers for the beef boxes, heifers to grow my herd or sell on and a nice bull to look after the ladies. Been looking for local land for a couple of years and eventually got on the 1st April 10 acres close to home, 1.5 acre of ...