I'm waiting on my first calf. If it's a heifer I'll probably keep it and if it's a bull he'll probably end up in the freezer. I want to do more fenceing, and...
We have BIG plans for 2004! We plan on offering for sale 1 last animal before out move to North Carolina in the Spring. We are offering FF Goodgolly Ms ...
... pasture seed? ... Nadine, every year in the early spring(but while still frozen) I spread grass seed on my small pastures(or some of them) to try and ...
What is the best Classification score that anybody has ever heard of a Dexter getting ? Thanks, Jonny [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Carol, I have to do something about our pasture--a little over 2 acres--sandy, acid soil. Our rainfall for 2003 was barely over 12.5 inches and all other ...
For 2004 we hope to add another cow to our small herd. Hopefully we'll get our first calves that are sired by our own bull! We currently have three cows, one...
Nadine, I have also just roughed up my pasture in the early fall using a de-thatcher pulled by my lawn mower. The de-thatcher is set on low and if you go over...
... I'm in zone 8. The best time to sow pasture seed is about Oct. but you can plant anytime all winter up till early spring. We've been trying to establish 15...
Could Frank, cornercroft 2001 e-mail me privately please? I have a few questions about Dexter crossed to Galloway, but can't e-mail you as your address is not...
I feel like I am a kid back in the Colorado MT except that I don't have the energy or strength to fight through this snow. I am down in the Illinois River...
crazy weather around here this year. slept with the windows open again last night. makes about 4 or 5 nights like that in the last 2 weeks. never ever do that...
Good morning, Well, my Kerry heifer is on the road in the back of KY Bill's truck on his great Dexter adventure. In my barn, settling in well, is my new...
My first ever calf landed at 12.30 last night!! I'd just got in bed, and I think that awful noise that Sally had mentioned came over the monitor like a tornado...
Carol, Congratulations on the heifer. I am assuming by your heifers reaction to her calf.., that she is a first time heifer. Sounds like a mighty rough ...
Anybody have dexter bulls who have better developed/muscled Hq's? I'm noticing a lot of bulls in the area who seem to be really lacking this, while it is a...
Thanks Sally, the excitement is kicking in now and the fright I had is mellowing!! I'm sure you are right that it looked worse than it was and seeing as it's...
Carol, Don't know about the pasting with duct tape.., we burn. Maggie is a very cute name. Have fun. Sally [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Heather I had a calf by Braco Shoeshine out of my cow that has Lucifer lineage. He was a real chunk. A calf next year by a different bull that I wont mention...
carol, congrats on the new heifer. i dont remember which thread had the paste and tape method on it but i will use it on my next one also. gene mud valley...
Are you actually breeding purebred angus and galloway to dexters? And no calving problems? Are these mini angus and galloway? Thanks heather ... Penned ... ...
Hello to all. Not sure how to start this off as I am new to corresponding with others this way. My interests have always been with the miniatures and maybe...
-Hi all from Oz, hope all had a merry New Year. Our plans for the year ahead, is work work work. We've only been on this property since July so you all know...
... They were full sized red angus and full size black galloway. The two caows are about 42 and 44 inches tall and had both calved before.Their straight dexter...
For Sale: Corn Fed Dexter Steer. Why not try Dexter beef before owning one? He is 14 months old & weighs about 550 lbs. Delivery maybe available. S.E Iowa...
Hi everyone, I have a quick management question (or two) that I'd appreciate some input on. I've posted something similar on the Homestead Cow list, so...
Bill, In the past year here we have had anywhere from 10 mature bulls to the 8 we are running right now and really no special protection is needed for them. A...
bill, as long as you build it high enough he cant jump over it and strong enough that he cant go under or thru it, you can build it in the middle of her...
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