Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Thanks, I thought the butcher usually paid the killing costs but this chap said definitely "No"....
Perhaps not such a good deal afterall. Thanks

I will have to double check but think our local place charges £100.00 to kill. Only seven miles away so travelling not too much of a problem. He is quite a big chap but dont have access to any scales...

I know this is an often discussed subject but I have just spoken with a local butcher who has offered me £3.88 - £4.00kg (dressed carcass weight) for any finished steers. We would have to pay the killing costs. This is not something we have considered before but was wondering if all you lovely peopl...

thanks! got it now

Im still hving difficulty loading the catalogue...is anyone else or is it just me?

I wonder if anyone out there has a bull they wish to hire out? We have some nice people who regularly hire our bull but this year we are unable to help. They live in the Manchester area and would collect and return. Please send me a message if you are interested...They are in a 4 year tb area...

We have a lot of clover on our fields as discussed in previous posts. We were told the red was worse than the white for bloat..We do as Duncan suggests and strip graze we also give them a constant supply straw and hay from last year which seems to help...always looks 'not quite right' when they have...

sorry to hear about your TB situation...must be very frustrating and depressing considering all the hard work you have put in to your beef business..sorry this is directed to clives post a few days back!

thanks for the advice!

That looks about right with ours...and yes it made fantastic sileage last year. All our cattle that wintered out on in are in great condition. We over seeded about two years ago with a grass and clover mix. The weather wasnt good (cold and dry) the grass seed didnt take but the clover did. The soil ...

Ours have been turned out on to a 10 acre field, divided into two. It was overseeded with some clover mix some two years ago. Can anyone tell me why they will not eat it? They have grazed the grass right down and will not touch the clover. They are now shouting at us are starting to look quite hungr...

Oh no how sad! I hope all goes well for you from now on...

happy new year to you too Sheila...and to all our friends in the Dexter world. Thank you again Mark for continuing to do a fine job with this website. Best wishes to you and Chris...
regards Dean and Debra..cosmos Dexters

how or rather where would I be able to get my silage analyzed?

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