Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Hello all My red cow calved last week. She was 6 months later than usual due to unforeseen circumstances. Her previous calf is still here and suckled her up to about July. The day she calved and prior to calving I spotted her 18 month old daughter sucking her. I separated them. Do you think I ought...

Hi all Went out this morning having been away for the weekend and found that the yearling heifer has ripped the tag out. There is a long split in the ear now and it is healing so no question of stitching it I think. WHAT A NUISANCE! it will be an even bigger job than usual trying to find a place fo...

If you are doing just the odd one like me then it all goes on the kitchen table and people come and get what they want. The various cuts come from the abattoire in marked boxes such as best braising steak or brisket. Thecustomers take it away in boxes or carrier bags I have a price list and individ...

What an excellent bit of film. The DCS should definitely archive it. It is so interesting to look at all the little cows from the 1940's then use that other brilliant resource on the DCS site to trace back your cow's pedigree. Mine goes back on the dam line to 1942. I have called all my females Del...

I agree with Cyndy, just get the halter rope on the neck like a lassoo and tie them up. Put the halter on when tied up. They cannot do as much when they are choking. I use a neck strap on mine it is easy to clip a lead rope on and tie it. I have useda pony headcollar in the field also. My friend tr...

You must tie the cow up and as it is winter just keep her tied up in the old fashioned way. Keep her calf and the other one in a calf box near by and let them both out together to feed a few times a day. I am not sure how often. Make sure there is enough room on both sides. Give her a nice bucket o...

On the other side of the coin I rely on the goodwill of the folks who let me use their bull. So thanks to Graham Hunt, Louisa Gidney, David Harle and the late Dave Dawson i have managed a calf every year for 20 years. I have taken my cow out and had bulls in. The main worry is the fencing for the b...

Hunter House Farm do Dexter cheese. They are in Middleton in Teesdale and may be on this site. Sorry I cannot track down the details. I buy their cheese in Barnard Castle. DL12 8LZ 01833 637275 Also this outstanding cheese stall in durham market has some great local cheeses . It has a website. go f...