I was reading on the archives about the bulldog gene and was wondering if someone could explain why it is that the short legged bulls were not as desirable as...
Kristie, The bulldog gene is only active if there are two genes (a pair) present. In general, short legged Dexters carry one gene, long legged Dexters carry...
Hi Kristie, I can't tell you why, but this is what I suspect. Prior to the Gene test that was developed a year or 2 ago, I had been told by more than one...
Short legged animals are dwarfs because they carry one normal gene and one dwarf gene. If a carrier cow (short legged) is bred to a carrier bull, there is a...
I am interested in your statement that a short legged and a long legged can produce a "bulldog" calf. Do you have personal experience in this regard or do you...
Hi CJ One of the breeders I talked with 3 years ago told me she had a long legged and a short legged produce a bulldog calf. Don't know if it was tested, or...
After my cow Daisy had a very malformed calf I began to ask a few questions and it seems that there are bulldog calves and then there are "bulldog" calves;...
Has anyone recently had this dwarf dna testing done? I am considering having my heifers and bull tested in the future and not exactly sure how to go about it. ...
Registered,black, proportionate,will be horned, bull calf.Born 11/06/04 , will be well halter broke and ready to go when weaned.Mother is family milker.Contact...
I have a question to thow out there. i have a yearling bull calf who I was hoping to make as my herd sire. Only problem is he is so small I don't know if he...
... small I don't know if ... Hi Grace, I hope people answer your questions b/c I am wondering the same thing. I have a short leg but large bull that is a...
Kathy, The DNA test for chondrodysplasia belongs to a lab in Australia. The lab that had permission to perform the test in the US quit doing it this year. Both...
Grace and Kim, A lot of Dexter bulls are used to breed large breed cattle. That's how most miniature cattle come into being. Often a Dexter bull is used to...
When we first put two tall Dexter cows in with a bull who was quite a bit shorter, he didn't get them on the first heat, but he nailed them on the second....
I hate to say it but the old saying is that the cow will sometimes stand in a ditch. If you have higher ground and lower ground the bull can do his job if he...
Testing is available through the ADCA. Contact John Potter who can give you the details. c. ... considering having my heifers and bull ... legged ... chance ...
... I was unaware that the test was available again. If it is through the club why is it not mentioned on the website.......or is it and I am just missing it??...
1 short leg, black, 2 years old, bred 1 long leg black, 2 years old, bred 1 long leg bull, brown, 2 years old 1 long leg black bull, 2 years old contact...
Nina: haven't looked lately, but there was mention of it on the ADCA site a while ago, and it was mentioned I think on one of these chat sites, too. I'm not...
GOT HORMONES - THE CONTROVERSIAL MILK DRUG THAT REFUSES TO DIE By Jeffrey Smith December 10, 2004 NewsWithViews.com Effective December 1, 2004, as a current...
Nina, My understanding is that Gabriella Nanci of the PDCA laid the groundwork for the DNA test with the new lab and I believe that the ADCA has since...
... Genebo, Certainly, as soon as I get some confirmation and details we'll get that information out to everyone. I think we're just waiting on the lab right...
Due to my husband's heart sugery and slow recovery I have 3 young bulls for sale.2 months,6 months,18 months.Also have a milking machine for sale.$500.00 for...
Deteriorating health leads me to sell a Jersey/Dexter heifer (great combination for a family cow), bred to a dexter bull in Aug 04. Heifer born Aug. 03; bull...
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