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by Saffy
Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns Mk 2
Replies: 4
Views: 5953

Hi Sylvia, I have no Dexters myself as yet but occasionally over the years we have asked the vet to remove horns from an animal we have bought in. I seem to remember alot of sawing and a fair bit of blood but all over with suprisingly quickly. However the result was never as "pretty" as d...
by Saffy
Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: sabotage
Replies: 2
Views: 4525

Hi Jim, Everyone of us that farms and has a dreaded footpath will sympathise with you on this one but.... Surely if there was an electric fence there was stock in the field. Surely if there was stock in the field this lady should have had her dog on a lead and been able to prevent it touching the f...
by Saffy
Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: sabotage
Replies: 2
Views: 4636

Hi Jim, Everyone of us that farms and has a dreaded footpath will sympathise with you on this one but.... Surely if there was an electric fence there was stock in the field. Surely if there was stock in the field this lady should have had her dog on a lead and been able to prevent it touching the f...
by Saffy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: What would be the ideal conformation and colouring - Conformation and colouring ideals
Replies: 8
Views: 9895

Thanks Martin
Good advice but does my local dexter group have a name and how do I get hold of them?
Saffy
by Saffy
Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: What would be the ideal conformation and colouring - Conformation and colouring ideals
Replies: 8
Views: 10539

Thanks Martin
Good advice but does my local dexter group have a name and how do I get hold of them?
Saffy
by Saffy
Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Stray dogs
Replies: 4
Views: 6068

Stray dogs are always a nuisance. I had a problem a few years ago, the same 2 dogs would be on my farm most days, hunting along the hedges and brook, I eventually found out who they belonged to, so when the dogs were here I rang the owners. They assured me that they could see their dogs from where ...
by Saffy
Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Stray dogs
Replies: 4
Views: 6083

Stray dogs are always a nuisance. I had a problem a few years ago, the same 2 dogs would be on my farm most days, hunting along the hedges and brook, I eventually found out who they belonged to, so when the dogs were here I rang the owners. They assured me that they could see their dogs from where ...
by Saffy
Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: What would be the ideal conformation and colouring - Conformation and colouring ideals
Replies: 8
Views: 9895

I am considering the possibility of buying one or two dexter cattle. As I have farmed for many years I am not too worried about the pros and cons of keeping cattle, I have already got plenty of experience in most of the pitfalls! However I know nothing about Dexters in particular. So I need to know...
by Saffy
Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: What would be the ideal conformation and colouring - Conformation and colouring ideals
Replies: 8
Views: 10539

I am considering the possibility of buying one or two dexter cattle. As I have farmed for many years I am not too worried about the pros and cons of keeping cattle, I have already got plenty of experience in most of the pitfalls! However I know nothing about Dexters in particular. So I need to know...