Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

DEFRA should also help us a little here, as most people would be unable to get a holding number for a 'garden' and therefore wouldn't be able to move the cows onto their land. Unfortunately not, when you register for a holding number and herd number they have no interest in the land associated with...

My cow periodically gets dozens of small lumps around her neck. They are only really noticeable close up or when you give her a rub. They do not cause her any irritation and none of the other 5 Desters with her have the same. Up to now I have put this down to her been greedy and especially partial ...

The one thing I underestimated when starting out with Dexters was the logistics nightmare of trying to co-ordinate everything! I have to move off my current field at the end of the month and my cattle are due to go to a nature reserve for 2 months grazing. Once there handling facilities will be mor...

I cannot see the point of using Dexters for veal under normal circumstances. I do believe that anyone concerned with animal welfare that consumes dairy products should be encouraged to try rose veal raised to RSPCA standards. I think most people choose not to eat veal on welfare grounds, but by not...

Clive, I don't think it is quite that simple. You will need to get a Sole Occupancy Authority (SOA). Contact your Animal District Health Officer and tell them you want to get an SOA for the field. They will then contact your nominated vet and they will come out (at tax payers expense) and inspect t...

I am sure like many others I am now feeling guilty that I did not attend and vote in favour of the changes. It does seem a shame that such a small number of votes can block what on the whole seemed to be common sense modernisation i.e. proxy voting and council meetings by teleconference. I for one ...

A National Show & Sale should only be for the best examples of a breed, surely it is intended to be the showcase of the best a breed has to offer? I have no problem with it being elitist that is what I expect it to be. The only reason I would attend would be to meet other members and to try and...

I have been prompted to reserect this post having just read Sylvia's post on the "Rise and Fall of my Dexter Herd". As a relative newcomer I have only ever done one registration, which I did online and simply entered the information requested, paid the fee and hey presto got a certificate...