Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

I agree with Woodmagic concerning not enough emphasis placed on cows (it would be hard to disagree with such amazing experience). My emphasis on bulls was only because that's usually what people shop around for come breeding time, it's even more critical at cow selection time. Our crop of 2006 calv...

I agree with Woodmagic concerning not enough emphasis placed on cows (it would be hard to disagree with such amazing experience). My emphasis on bulls was only because that's usually what people shop around for come breeding time, it's even more critical at cow selection time. Our crop of 2006 calv...

Two important terms are Homozygous and Heterozygous. Homozygous means the pair of genes are the same, heterozygous means they are different. For example, a black animal carrying red, or a polled animal carrying horns is considered heterozygous for those traits. A black animal with two black genes (...

Two important terms are Homozygous and Heterozygous. Homozygous means the pair of genes are the same, heterozygous means they are different. For example, a black animal carrying red, or a polled animal carrying horns is considered heterozygous for those traits. A black animal with two black genes (...

We live in the foothills of the Cascade Range, near Mount Hood, in Oregon (US). We get 70 inches of rain per year, most of it in the late fall, winter and spring. We're just below the snow line, so we get lots of cold rain. I feel very guilty, but our Dexters are out in the weather year round, and ...

We live in the foothills of the Cascade Range, near Mount Hood, in Oregon (US). We get 70 inches of rain per year, most of it in the late fall, winter and spring. We're just below the snow line, so we get lots of cold rain. I feel very guilty, but our Dexters are out in the weather year round, and ...

It is a 100% proven fact that Saltaire Platinum carries red. The following somewhat well-known Platinum offspring in the US are registered as Red (Not Red/Dun): Llanfair's Cinnabar Glennland Mr. Redfire Llanfair's Finnigan To be registered as red in the US, requires proof. Therefore, if offspring a...

It is a 100% proven fact that Saltaire Platinum carries red. The following somewhat well-known Platinum offspring in the US are registered as Red (Not Red/Dun): Llanfair's Cinnabar Glennland Mr. Redfire Llanfair's Finnigan To be registered as red in the US, requires proof. Therefore, if offspring a...

Our bull has been tested for red (he is e/e) and we know for certain that our black cows carry red (they are ED/e). If they have a red appearing offspring you would think you could assume they were red. But if the bull and the cow also carry dun, then a red appearing offspring might actually be dun...

Our bull has been tested for red (he is e/e) and we know for certain that our black cows carry red (they are ED/e). If they have a red appearing offspring you would think you could assume they were red. But if the bull and the cow also carry dun, then a red appearing offspring might actually be dun...