Ok I'm a little bit new to dexters. I own one black bull (MF Herrs Ur Sign) and I had planned on using him for my 4-H breeding beef project. The man in charge...
We have just gone through a week of 100+ degree temperatures and milk Dexter Milk Cow, who also has a 2 1/2 month calf, is drying up. I originally thought the...
Dan & Nina, Thank you for the info! Mark & Sherry Nina Smith Cipriani <guardiabul@...> wrote: ... -- We raised hereford/angus mixes prior to our Dexters....
Melinda, First, you have a very pretty name. Second, I have not even owned a Dexter. However, considering what I have read, the numerous references as a beef...
jmeares02 wrote: Yesterday, I separated the pair for 3 ... -- Is the calf not growing like it should?? If your priority is the calf, I would stop trying to...
Hi Julie, The cow is probably experiencing heat stress and may not be getting enough water and trace minerals/salt to replenish what she is losing. We offer...
Hi, Really stupid question, does anyone want to trade a Running B.F. Avery Tractor for a Dun Colored Heifer Calf?? If so could u email us at jmzgfarm@......
Thanks for your reply. I found out the problem. The calf needed to be separated from the momma overnight. Since then, we have had no problems. Fortunately,...
That was not a dumb question. We have a dun heifer we would trade. She is a year old though. Where in the East are you located? We are in Southwest Georgia. Do...
We recently completed our Regional Dexter Newsletter for the Association. Below is a complete list of animals for sale in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North &...
... getting enough ... offer our ... available "free choice" at ... magnesium, and ... 1:1 calcium to ... or hay to ... better with ... That way ... hay)...
The brand name is Blair's Certified Brand 12% Hi Phos Mineral for Dairy Cattle on Pasture/Confinement, manufactured by The Blair Milling & Elevator Company,...
Julie, Yes, salt in her grain would be a good idea and it does increase milk production. A couple of teaspoons should do the trick, but watch the cow and calf...
thanks to all of those who replied on the b.f. avery tractor trade. Unfortunately we decided to deal closer to home...NY State --- with the rising price of gas...
UPDATE Everything I had read regarding milking a cow with a calf said to separate the calf for 2 hours. I tried that and, well, it doesn't work. I have since...
Julie, You have had plenty of advice already so I put this down as how we handled the cow/calf situation back on the farm. We had Holsteins, Jerseys, and...
Thanks for your concern, Olga. I am doing very well. In fact, I feel great. It is harped to believe that I just had a cancer diagnosis. I opted to go with...
I haven't heard or seen any e-mails. It seemed as though she was in for a tough time and wanted some privacy. Maybe I'm totally wrong on this but I have sort...
That was not a dumb question. We have a dun heifer we would trade. She is a year old though. Where in the East are you located? We are in Southwest Georgia. Do...
You are partly right, CJ. I have been checking in once and awhile but most of my time has been searching the internet concerning breast cancer ; it's causes...
... From: Margaret Wilson To: Margaret Wilson Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:55 PM Subject: more NAIS Cross posting is encouraged. Please keep the original...
Margaret, Glad to hear your on the mend, and things are going well. Kathy ... From: Margaret Wilson To: dextercattleonly@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August...
Margaret, I am so happy to hear that you are doing well. I would say be careful with the Naturopathic stuff. A friend who smoked a couple of packs of...
Thanks CJ. I know that is your field of expertise. Everything I am taking is approved by my oncologist and the American Cancer Society and the people at...
That's good news Margaret! There is hope for you. And for encouragement, my mother, now 82, is a breast cancer survivor since 1971. Larry Hepker from rural...
Are you looking for a place to farm? We may be able to work something out. I have a 53 acre, old, rundown ranch in the Illinois Valley, SW Oregon. We have...
Thank you very much for all of the letters of encouragement. It's a small world and we are a very fragile species. Cancer can happen to any of us. It can be...
Hi. Have you thought of contacting the biodynamic farming and gardening association? You might find an interested person through them. Here is a link to...
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