Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Hi Jo, horned or de-horned, what is best? The choice is a personal one, for safety sake I would say de-horned. Horned cattle can cause injury by accident and with intent. You & anyone that is around your cattle are at less risk if there are no horns. As to when to de horn, my vet says asap but ...

Hi Jo, horned or de-horned, what is best? The choice is a personal one, for safety sake I would say de-horned. Horned cattle can cause injury by accident and with intent. You & anyone that is around your cattle are at less risk if there are no horns. As to when to de horn, my vet says asap but ...

Hi Jo, Have used two types of fly repelant this season. First product is an attachment to an eartag called Auriplak which claims to work for up to five months. Second is Spot On which is a liquid that you place in the middle of the shoulders on the back of the cow, this also kills lice. One thing t...

Hi Jo, Have used two types of fly repelant this season. First product is an attachment to an eartag called Auriplak which claims to work for up to five months. Second is Spot On which is a liquid that you place in the middle of the shoulders on the back of the cow, this also kills lice. One thing t...

After having no measurable rain in the last 3 months, & having a robust campaign on flies, we are fortunate that there are not many about on the cattle at the moment. I had left it a bit longer than I would like, but with only four cows calving this year it is a bit difficult justifying more th...

After having no measurable rain in the last 3 months, & having a robust campaign on flies, we are fortunate that there are not many about on the cattle at the moment. I had left it a bit longer than I would like, but with only four cows calving this year it is a bit difficult justifying more th...

I live in a highly populated area of the south east, and if something isn't nailed down it will go walkies. I have lost chain saws,strimmers & tools. We suffer regularly from vandalism, & crops are constantly damaged by off road bikers & stolen cars, which are then burned out and left f...

I live in a highly populated area of the south east, and if something isn't nailed down it will go walkies. I have lost chain saws,strimmers & tools. We suffer regularly from vandalism, & crops are constantly damaged by off road bikers & stolen cars, which are then burned out and left f...

Rod, I understand your frustration and indeed anger at what you see as being a wrong by 'council'. The end part of your post suggests to me that you will no longer be 'posting' on this site. If that is true, you are denying us your views and opinion, which as this site is an open forum would not be...

Rod, I understand your frustration and indeed anger at what you see as being a wrong by 'council'. The end part of your post suggests to me that you will no longer be 'posting' on this site. If that is true, you are denying us your views and opinion, which as this site is an open forum would not be...

As it must be Dexter owners that enter cattle in York I cannot see the problem. Using the old saying ' all publicity is good publicity' York should not just be supported but should be encouraged. My only problem with it is that it is too far away from us down in the south east. I wish there was som...

As it must be Dexter owners that enter cattle in York I cannot see the problem. Using the old saying ' all publicity is good publicity' York should not just be supported but should be encouraged. My only problem with it is that it is too far away from us down in the south east. I wish there was som...

Council will have at some time to grasp the nettle & make some difficult decisions. Not all breeders are 'responsible' and as we know mistakes can be made by responsible breeders in regard to what is a non short bull, you can see this by looking in the herd register of births. As far as Jaqui's...

Council will have at some time to grasp the nettle & make some difficult decisions. Not all breeders are 'responsible' and as we know mistakes can be made by responsible breeders in regard to what is a non short bull, you can see this by looking in the herd register of births. As far as Jaqui's...

Hi Peter, You will find that given the same treatment, food etc. a heifer will get overfat befor the steer would be ready. It is a fact that heifers do mature quicker, & taking Duncans experience of his first taste of Dexter beef being heifer, I know of a couple of local butchers who will go to...