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by tooloos
Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Freee flights to Belfast City
Replies: 2
Views: 3763

Re: Freee flights to Belfast City

The Midland Group now have one room left. It has a Double and single bed (can be set up as a triple room) We are staying at The Cuan at Strangford (about 25mins from Newcastle) The Cuan is at the entrance to Strangford Loch, rooms are £40.00 per person per night for B&B. If interested contact Pe...
by tooloos
Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Freee flights to Belfast City
Replies: 2
Views: 3763

Re: Freee flights to Belfast City

the midland group still has two rooms avaliable if anyone is interested please contact Pete Gardner on 01386 840360
by tooloos
Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: First National Dexter Show
Replies: 6
Views: 8152

Re: First National Dexter Show

We would just like to add that this was the best show that we have ever been to and not just because of the results which surpassed out expectations greatly! The atmosphere on the lines was brilliant all weekend with everybody being friendly and there for a good time. We made so many new friends at ...
by tooloos
Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: TB Testing
Replies: 73
Views: 63274

i think i read somewhere there if we start vaccinating the cattle then it closes down the export market which is why they are trying to vaccinate the badgers and not the cattle
by tooloos
Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cirencester Sale Results - What were they?
Replies: 1
Views: 2754

Top price was £475 for lot 15, Farncombe Clara born 17/05/04 been running with Salvator Percy. Have recorded all prices, if you want any lot no price please ask. most cows with calves averaged £300, cows been running with bull averaged £275. They were mostly on the small side of non short. Maiden h...
by tooloos
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: short on non short or non short on short ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3846

Having short and non short cows i was wondering if there was more chance of producing short legged offspring by having a non short bull on short leg cow or a short leg bull on non short cow ? Is there any records to show the results ?
by tooloos
Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: When are my cows bulling?
Replies: 9
Views: 9609

If you re struggling to spot your cows bulling you can speak to your vet and they can give them a prid which you take out after five days or so, then give the cow an injection and she comes on a bulling 48hrs later and you can inseminate again after 72hrs we had to do this to one of our cows and it...
by tooloos
Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters for sale
Replies: 27
Views: 25210

we hired a bull in not long after we bought our first cows as they were empty as we are in a yearly tb testing area it seemed a bit of a problem to get a bull with breeders being shut down etc but luckily a breeder had one off his own farm and tested clear at another farm where he had been working ...
by tooloos
Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Newbury Show - Some Pictures from the show!
Replies: 2
Views: 3540

I wold just like to say well done to of those who took part and the quality off cattle there was very impressive! We had a brilliant day and would also like to say how welcome and helpfull everyone we have met with the dexters have been towards us. Thank you. Here are a few photos i took on the day...
by tooloos
Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Johnes advice
Replies: 7
Views: 6911

when i worked on a commercial beef farm we bought a bull in which unfortunately went lame after two weeks, the people said we could have the young bulls father on hire until ours was sound enough to work again. After about two weeks this bull started scouring and lost all condition. this bull had j...
by tooloos
Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: MELTON SALE PRICES - Here they are!
Replies: 18
Views: 15202

We were at Melton yesterday, and saw some very good cattle and some mediocre. As always the good stuff sells to whoever has the biigest wallet and the rest have a realistic price. If the reserve is to high you will end up taking them home. Although some of the un sold lots look to be getting to goo...
by tooloos
Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Chelford Rare Breed Sale - Dexter Herd Dispersal
Replies: 1
Views: 2612

the vendors at chelford are Mrs N Machin selling 4 females , E and M Doran selling eight females some with calves at foot and a bull holberrow maverick and the 2 herd dispersals are G Williams Magill herd of 6 cows and heifers with calves at foot 3 bulling heifers and a maiden heifer and bull mount...
by tooloos
Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Am i seeing things - Vatch Hercules
Replies: 5
Views: 5112

will hopefully see mark bowles tomorow, find out and post tomrow night.
by tooloos
Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Am i seeing things - Vatch Hercules
Replies: 5
Views: 5112

yes he was on there on thursday night and looked a nice type. I would imagine if it has been removed he has been sold unfortunately for you
by tooloos
Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: sedgemoor and cirencester sales
Replies: 17
Views: 15555

we hired a bull in last year and had an incident with abbie s dad going to feed his chickens and the bull saw the bag and thought it was his feeding time ! peter ran the other way not knowing the bull, straight into a trailer which almost damaged the wedding tackle ! he then dropped the bag and the...