Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

clacko wrote:6 months old, £130-170 depending on leg length and confirmation, about here that is. some sell by the kilo.

You'll be looking forward to my next article in the Bulletin then?

nuttalls wrote:hiya Heather my daughter would love to do this with calves if you have any we will have them, just let us know 07978634165 thanx jean jordeth

That's comforting. Will see how we go.

clacko wrote: working back from the prices of weaned animals,

So what are the prices of weaned animals?

I sometimes have phone calls from novices who are wanting a calf or two to rear and are surprised that there are never any advertised. For myself, I do not wish to buy any but am considering selling the next batch as I need the milk and do not wish to bucket feed calves as well, unless it is not fin...

Thought I would throw this one open to the floor. What prices would you be asking for calves under six weeks for double suckling or bucket feeding? Male and female please birth notified.

In an ideal world you would have the space to finish your steers yourself and take advantage of the price of the beef. If all you are going to get is £100 for a calf then it isn't worth breeding it. How much did it cost you to feed it's mother and put her in calf?

So sorry to hear of your problems. Are you a member of a DCS area group? There are many experienced breeders down your way who can point you in the right direction not to mention field advisors.

PS. I'd say that if you can get £1.70'ish then you should pay the TB test cost if applicable, and also do the transport which you'd have to have done for the butcher or market. Trouble is if they are only buying one or two you cannot bear the TB costs on such a small number of animals. HCC provisio...

Where abouts are you John?

Im sure that I have asked this question before but failed to write the answer down... We have one cow we AI every year. We are trying to improve the 'udders' in our herd. Can anyone recommend any of the society AI bulls or any Other AI bulls who are noted for throwing cows with good udders? Knottin...

Wilted nettles are a great delicacy to livestock. Get the topper or strimmer out.

Penuwch

Saffy wrote:There is at least one area of Wales that has had lots of rain - our son Tom has a smallholding near Aberaeron and they have had almost constant cold rain, he says they have had poor growing weather as it hasn't been warm enough.

Stephanie

I live 10 miles from there and I have webbed feet.

I think there are some there that are sold but people do not ask for them to be removed from the site. When is the right time to get them removed, is it when a deposit has been taken or when the balance is paid?

Your don't know how lucky you are Clive. If I were in your position I'd have cleaned up by now. Pie factory that's all I'm going to say on the subject.