From ours to yours, we wish you all a very Happy, Prosperous New Year. May our good Lord keep his hand on you all and give you peace during this 2006. Sandy J...
Hi Judy, Gene, & Kirk Thanks for being gentle. This is a very good discussion to have because few people have access to the old Dexter herdbooks and pedigree...
Patti, You have good numbers for the genetics probabilities. What's important is that the numbers are statistical averages, that should work out in a large...
If Atlantic Finbar was the primary source of red and milkiness and there was a breeding plan to carry those genes forward to the likes of Lucifer, it seems the...
Hi Kirk, More great questions! The "R" in the animal's registration denotes which animals were red. Lucifer's sire, Jupiter of Knotting, English registery [E...
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Ok, Here's what I've confirmed, learned, and concluded from the discussion so far: 1. Lucifer was an excellent bull with superior muscling and milk production...
I received a call this AM from Gene Bowen's wife. He was hospitalized yesterday with a heart attack. Prognosis appears to be good. . . . Many of you know...
That's what I got from it Kirk. Sorry but I'm new to the group and new to the Dexters and cattle in general but this discussion about genetics is interesting....
We started milking on our small homestead. I have ran into a situation that I hope someone knows the answer to. I leave the front two udders to the calfs and...
Take Care, and hope your home very soon Genebo. Kathy ... From: JAMSHundred@... To: dextercattleonly@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:37...
Hi Josh, Did the swelling go down after your cow freshed? Did you notice any stringy milk in your milk filter in the last couple of milkings? The teat...
I have been following the messages here for the last couple of months and am getting more interested in the Dexter breed because of it. Please allow me to...
Welcome rclaws, Glad that you're interested in Dexters and taking the time and effort needed to learn more about the breed. Hope that your British spouse is...
You'll love your Dexters. I searched for a breed that would fit my desire for pets and yet cows that are productive. I was invited to Little Bit Farm and by...
... visiting a farm near you to get a look first handed, go to www.dextercattle.org click on breeders & look up your state. Most everyone would be more then...
I don't know if this has been discussed here, but what are people's thoughts on this program. If you are against it, what are you doing? Regards, Ranee...
I just went to the first blog, and then to the usda website. Well guys, looks like good old uncle sam is wanting to turn this great nation into a communist...
There has been a lot of discussion on both the Dairy Goat lists and the Boer Goat lists, there is a site where you can sign a petition against this, I will get...
This tells about the program: http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/about/pdf/NAIS_Draft_Program_Standards_42505.pdf This one is the petition to sign, if you so...
I dont' really get The American Mentality sometimes. Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% Hard core American And I love My country. Former USMC Since 9/11 I have been...
yea, the government should put them in our kids when they are born too. if we become a totalitarian government they have still won. the united states of 5...
So I guess the way they should do it is this. Get Totally out of our life. Check No one. there for anyone can come in. Yea that should work. Cause then when...
Well, we plan to try the microchipping out on animals first and when the kinks are worked out we'll do humans. It's either that or we'll have to tattoo a...
... I think evidence of things like this should be available before any such reporting is enforced as law at the very least. Regards, Ranee Mueller in...
I have 10 acres of pasture right now and building more as fast as I can. We have the pigs turned loose in the woods to help clear that off, and they are doing...
I don't post in here much but just have to comment on this. My experience with the government as a citizen and decorated combat veteran is that pretty much any...
I think, Tom, you have just volunteered to be first in line. We have to try it on somebody. I'll bet I could sell microchipping to the general public. The...