Review <http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/382923/review_of_natural_goat_\ care_by_pat.html?cat=38> on one of Pat's books. I have read the goat one and...
Hiya Sherry, Ive all of Pats books. The cattle one is worthwhile also. You can get them from Vitec Aust (they are on ebay thru this company as well). Her...
Thanks to some independent Dexter enthusiasts, some who want to remain anonymous, the NC Junior Beef Spring Fling Dexter Show is ON.., the show is on Saturday...
What is a typical price for a heifer calf born from an Angus cow and a Dexter bull? I am asking for a neighbor. Apparently our bull got in with his heifers...
The South Carolina Junior Beef Show is in August 2009. More details will come out if we get another $150 towards that show. I am hoping that will be an easy...
Rhonda, I am speaking ONLY of my immediate area. A Dexter cross is sold by the pound at the local beef rate. The last I looked it was 1.08 lb. Some times...
Well, Angus do come in red too- is it possible that his bull is carrying red? It's recessive to black so two animals carrying red will throw a red calf about...
Hi Ronda, A black Angus cow can carry red factor, and so can a black Angus bull. When they are mated, they can produce an occassional red calf (1 in 4 ...
I did forget to say that our bull has red in his background. We have not had him tested for red. We mentioned the possibility of red Angus to the neighbor but...
Rhonda, is your bull Genotyped??? If so, test the calf and for $25 you will know if he is the father. Someone who knows more about the process can explain it...
Since you have to DNA your bull anyway, he can pull some tail hairs from the calf and know if your bull is the father right away. ... Nina -- Don and Nina...
Hmmm, do you think he might be worried that your purebred Dexters got bred by his fence jumping Angus, and getting his complaint in pre- emptively???..marion ...
If I were you... I'd buy him. Even if he's only 1/2 Dexter, he'll probably still be better beef than most. Evelyn, SoCal & SoWeCen MO Educate yourself &...
hello everyone! the DEC/JAN trip was quite expensive for me as far as repair costs - I am in a cash flow crunch to be able to pay for repairs plus my normal ...
hello everyone! reservations continue to stream in for the MAR/APR coast to coast transport trip - early reservations indicate that a west coast loop followed...
The March trip is taking shape. The transport will start in central Ohio, to Michigan, to Tennessee, to Arizona, to California, to Washington, and to the...
Rhonda, would you please keep us posted on how this turns out, this is an issue that those of us that are rural with other breeds as neighbors, may face. Good...
YES.., as of last year the Virginia State Fair has a Dexter Show. Last year it was the very end of September and the first day or so of October if my memory...
I have only had my small herd a few months, but am wondering about how the cow will look bofore calving.? One is looking very loose and swollen under the tail,...
Hi Jessica, There is some real good pictures if you to go _www.timberviewdexters.com_ (http://www.timberviewdexters.com) Click on Birth of a calf. There are...
Your welcome, did that answer your questions? If not, feel free to post! Thanks Dan _www.GrandmasDexters.com_ (http://www.GrandmasDexters.com) Thanks! ...
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Here are a couple of articles that may help you know what to watch for: http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/livestock/aps-05_03/aps-409.html ...
What is the best way to detect a heat in a cow who is not with a herd? I watch and watch and never see any signs. I tried to use an AI synch protocol of shots...
I think so... just wish I knew more about this. Jessica ... From: GrandmasDexters@... To: DexterCattleADCA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 9:05 pm ...
Jessica, Google is your friend. Do searches for "calving," "calving signs," "cattle reproduction," anything you can think of to find what you are seeking....
Jessica, you sound like me, I wanted to see pictures of what they looked like right before or when they were getting ready and what to look out for, I could...
Well from the pics and descriptions I think we are getting close to our first calving.? Hopefully it all goes smoothly!? I noticed her bag getting noticably...
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