Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

On ebay.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/milking-equip ... 20dae1d4b7

This doesn't look that difficult to make. An intriguing design and not that far removed from a stainless steel hot water tank.

Thanks Dom, that's good to know. Are they milking her?

Thanks guys, looking into the future, is semen available from AI. In fact is AI as available as it was? And, what are my responsibilities towards the breed?

Thanks, that's reassuring. My plan is to feed some cake to make the whole milking idea agreeable. Ideally starting with a youngish incalf dry cow and bringing her in twice daily to have cake, fuss and get used to a routine prior to calving. If all goes well then I will have the milk pump working fro...

I've noted Knotting before! Thanks. The distance thing is useful too, thanks. If no-one minds I'll keep asking newbie questions in case others might be interested. So, is there enough room under a Dexter to get a standard milking cluster or should I be thinking goat?

That looks promising! Tregaron isn't too far. That was another question I had, how far is too far for a cow to be transported.

Sorry, should have said! We're a little North of Narberth, close to Clynderwen in Pembrokeshire.

Hi, my wife and I have a small smallholding with limited grazing. The holding is four and a quarter acres of which I can give a little over 2 for grazing. We live off-grid and our water area needs to be ungrazed but can be cut for hay, so a further acre is available. I have some experience with catt...