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- Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Disappointing
- Replies: 66
- Views: 47979
Re: Disappointing
There is no profit in farming, of that there is no doubt. not just dexters but any livestock. There will be people thinking they are in profit but in reality that must be unlikely. single farm payments put aside very few suckler herds would survive. even if you market your own beef well its all so t...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Disappointing
- Replies: 66
- Views: 47979
Re: Disappointing
Isnt it all just crap!
my rule of thumb is you do as you want and if collared plead stupid farmer. if you worried about this shite you would do nothing!
i am still selling Dexter beef![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
my rule of thumb is you do as you want and if collared plead stupid farmer. if you worried about this shite you would do nothing!
i am still selling Dexter beef
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
- Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Disappointing
- Replies: 66
- Views: 47979
Re: Disappointing
Hi Dominic , at least now at last we have a discussion on board . If marketed properly a niche market can be a very lucrative situation . As you know I am an art agent and a great deal is a niche market , I have artists who can only produce a certain amount of art work but can't keep up with the de...
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Disappointing
- Replies: 66
- Views: 47979
Re: Disappointing
But dont you see Robin, the dexter is a niche product. there is avery limited pool of customers for it, if they dont want what you have to sell, then you have no other market and have to take th prices offered. if you want to have some dexter beef this weekend were would you buy it. there are few if...
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Disappointing
- Replies: 66
- Views: 47979
Re: Disappointing
Auction sales are a lottery, you need buyers who want the cattle not just lookers who might buy one if its cheap enough. Its all very well saying beef is in demand, but where are the retailers who are selling it. if there is a proper demand for beasts then the market will reflect that surely. The wo...
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Old beef?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10124
Re: Old beef?
We are just killing 36-40 month cows that were not in calf and i didnt want to keep them. the beef has been amazing! selling direct to a restaurant and he thinks its the best.
i have killed an 8 year old and sold it through farmers markets and i still get asked if i have any more of it.
dom
i have killed an 8 year old and sold it through farmers markets and i still get asked if i have any more of it.
dom
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: when to kill 2 steers for my freezer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7690
Re: when to kill 2 steers for my freezer
Keep them under 30 months if you can. the tail heads look noce and fat, they look near as to me.
dom
dom
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Cattle for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4790
Re: Cattle for sale
Most people have dehorned cattle now. we did all our 2 years ago makes life much easier, didnt realise it was a problem until we got them cut off.
but you can soon breed your own horned cattle very easily
dominic
but you can soon breed your own horned cattle very easily
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
dominic
- Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Blind Calf
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10812
Re: Blind Calf
Bucket feed him for 6 months then use him for veal. i would BVD test him if you havent already, that might decide for you. i am stubborn and wouldnt give up on him, but the thought of a blind adult beast does worry me. i have 2 blind sheep and a calf with 1 eye at the moment, its amazing how they ad...
- Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Burgers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12681
Re: Burgers
Going to post a topic on the big farming forum and see what the collective think!
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- Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Burgers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12681
Re: Burgers
Louisa :mrgreen: Dom; as regards making money from farming, I'm fast coming to the conclusion that anything you do, diversification-wise will always be dragged down by the farm & you'd be better off just having the cafe & pay someone else to do the risky bit! I agree with your philosophy on...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Burgers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12681
Re: Burgers
Thats sounds just what i want to hear Penny.
i have the chance of taking on a cafe, and i am thinking this could be a dexter burger joint. keep the very bes bits back then gourmet burgers all the way.
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i have the chance of taking on a cafe, and i am thinking this could be a dexter burger joint. keep the very bes bits back then gourmet burgers all the way.
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- Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Weights explained
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6561
Re: Weights explained
As far as i know you would be lucky to get that KO for a normal beef beast. surely a 200kg lw would be more 110kg.
boned out weight would be around 1/3 of the live weight. but robs figure sounds more accurate.
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boned out weight would be around 1/3 of the live weight. but robs figure sounds more accurate.
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- Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Burgers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12681
Re: Burgers
Thats morelike it Rob, what weight are you talking for you burger, and your dead weight of your carcass?
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- Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Burgers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12681
Re: Burgers
Thanks Duncan that sounds great to me, but it would be very selfish to everyone else to see me eat the big one. :) Rob, i am looking into the practicality of turning whole beasts into burgers. Ok probably keep the loin out of it, but rump and everything else to burgers and some sausages. can a profi...