Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Hi Caroline, I always try to worm my cattle when we move them. If you haven't had cattle on your grass for at least a year you have pasture that is free from worms that are likely to infect your cows. I also worm when I bring them in for winter as this means you are only feeding your cows your expe...

Hi Spencer, Some of the questions you pose are answered in a topic 'Hardy Native Breeds'. Remember, when housing cattle you need a good throughput of air. If not your cattle will cough and pass all sorts of nasties between them. I am mechanised to a degree but do not use this all the time. I have 6...

Hi Spencer, Some of the questions you pose are answered in a topic 'Hardy Native Breeds'. Remember, when housing cattle you need a good throughput of air. If not your cattle will cough and pass all sorts of nasties between them. I am mechanised to a degree but do not use this all the time. I have 6...

I think Paula has found out that you have to be carefull in how you word your 'posts' as there is always someone ready to shoot you down! Although on this site never in a nasty way. I get your point though Paula, everyone has heard of organic, & has some understanding of what the term means. Wh...

I think Paula has found out that you have to be carefull in how you word your 'posts' as there is always someone ready to shoot you down! Although on this site never in a nasty way. I get your point though Paula, everyone has heard of organic, & has some understanding of what the term means. Wh...

I would imagine that most people house their stock in winter for the same reason as me, we would like to have as much grass as possible in spring & early summer. Housing cattle can be problematic, but if you follow some basic rules you should not have too many trials. Space & air are the tw...

I would imagine that most people house their stock in winter for the same reason as me, we would like to have as much grass as possible in spring & early summer. Housing cattle can be problematic, but if you follow some basic rules you should not have too many trials. Space & air are the tw...

Hi, I believe most Dexter keepers would consider themselves as producing traditional beef, and going by what respondents have said about the premium prices that they recieve for their beef, is it worth it? Would you get any extra premium for being 'organic'. Do you worm your animals on a regular ba...

Hi, I believe most Dexter keepers would consider themselves as producing traditional beef, and going by what respondents have said about the premium prices that they recieve for their beef, is it worth it? Would you get any extra premium for being 'organic'. Do you worm your animals on a regular ba...

Hi Spencer, I will also be feeding strw this winter but not as a total feed. between my 6 (large) cows and a bull I have budgeted for 2 bales of hay & 2 bales of barley straw per day.I will be using wheat straw for bedding. Although they will pick through the wheat straw I do not believe it is ...

Hi Spencer, I will also be feeding strw this winter but not as a total feed. between my 6 (large) cows and a bull I have budgeted for 2 bales of hay & 2 bales of barley straw per day.I will be using wheat straw for bedding. Although they will pick through the wheat straw I do not believe it is ...

Hi all, As frequently asked questions often have more than one answer, depending on your point of veiw, I believe the discussion board is the perfect vehicle. You ask a question & you get (usually) more than one point of veiw, especially if the first reply you get is anywhere near controversial...

Hi all, As frequently asked questions often have more than one answer, depending on your point of veiw, I believe the discussion board is the perfect vehicle. You ask a question & you get (usually) more than one point of veiw, especially if the first reply you get is anywhere near controversial...

Instead of changes to the make up of the herd book, would it not be of more benifit to make it a bi-annual publication? In my own industry there is one huge exibition that has recently gone to every other year, which seems to have boosted visitor numbers. The Smithfield show is also a bi-annual eve...

Instead of changes to the make up of the herd book, would it not be of more benifit to make it a bi-annual publication? In my own industry there is one huge exibition that has recently gone to every other year, which seems to have boosted visitor numbers. The Smithfield show is also a bi-annual eve...