Dear Downer, TRACK HIS TEMPERATURE!! 101 to 102 rectally is normal, but any higher is an indication that he needs more antibiotic. Getting water into him is ...
Please understand that my intent with the following question is to learn. I'm a newbie to Dexters specifically and other than tagging along on my grandfather's...
Another breeder has called and asked me to see if anyone can offer help or experience to get their young bull back on his feet. Bull went down on Tuesday. . ....
Carol, Sagittarian! What a sign! Happy Birthday and may it be the best yet! Here is your horoscope for the day: You will feel on top form, like a teenager....
In a message dated 11/29/2009 11:07:31 A.M. Central Standard Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes: ya know, it's funny, I don't FEEL any older. I don't...
The Celestial Herd is continuing with the partial herd liquidation of its animals. These are a group of some of the finest Dexter cattle in the Pacific...
I have a member that has a couple of yearling bulls for sale. One longer legged, dehorned, and the other is quite short, still has horns. They are by Max of...
We are delivering 2 Dexters to 2 different new homes in NC on November 30th. We have a few outstanding cows still available - they are on our website.., 1...
AA rose by any other name <G> Dirk Macaw Ranch Dawson Texas Dexter Cattle, Red Wattle Hogs, Kiko and Spanish Goats ________________________________ From: Gene...
... Neither one. Very few Jerseys have ever been tested. A lot of Guernseys have been. I believe that they tested the best of all the commercial dairy breeds,...
I think my feelings are the same. My cows are carriers(HC) and I breed them to a non-carrier (HN) bull. Half the claves HN and half are HC. Last year we got...
I can tell you that with my cattle, that have Lucifer breeding, the farm average birth weight is 54.6 lbs. My bull Nova is around the 54 lb range for an...
... Carol, Thats interesting about the Lucifer birth weights. Our first two calves this year (bulls) weighed #55 (HotnHumid) and #52 (Tighe). Both were first...
Hi C I would never cross a first time heifer nor even a second time cow. I have a large cross section of goats breeds and sizes. The first and second timers...
Hi Wendy, While paying attention to the size of the bull is a sensible thing to do, don't get carried away with it. Any Jersey bull would work just fine,...
Hey Gene I thought historically jerseys were all a2 or was that guernseys? Dirk Macaw Ranch Dawson Texas Dexter Cattle, Red Wattle Hogs, Kiko and Spanish Goats...
Wendy, In all respects except for breeding to avoid bulldogs, you treat the short and long legged Dexters the same. The legs are the only significant...
Hey Dirk, thanks for all your thoughts on my "delima"... I've thought about breeding short to short.. I am not sure that I could ethically do that. personal...
Hi Wendy Breeding age is the same, and you could breed a Long to a Short. Primary reason to breed a carrier to a non carrier is to avoid a bull dog calf....
Hi all, I am just wondering about the short legged Dexter heifers .. at what age can they be bred? is it any different for a short legged one vs a long legged...
Carol, They said they were contacting everyone, and then told me they had. Then after I posted something on here, people started asking and atleast another ...
Hi dan, you seem to have made an impact! Thanks. within 1/2 hour of talking with the Calgary branch (looks after Canada), I had a replacement copy of my...
Thanks Liz, The main reason I made it go public is simply that I for instance submitted all my results to the registry immediately. Now they are marked as ...
You know Dan, I think you have done all of us a great service. I think that your outrage at an obviously flawed process, and talking about it, got the lab...
This is a commercial lab. From the lab's perspective, their job is to run tests and get accurate results. It is our job to make sure the tests are relevant....
I experienced basically the same thing. After seeing some of the discussion, I called Igenity about my results (only tested 2 with them). They also...
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