I live in Canada, and last summer I bought two black dexter heifers. I have never purchased cattle before this. The man that I got them from said that I could...
I thought that my two dexter heifers did not get pregnant, well they did and they are due in about one month. I need advice on what I need to do to get ready...
matlori2007 wrote: Does anyone have any advice? ... DNA test them, you just need tail hairs from both parents and the heifer. If they are truly her parents,...
Hi Lori, We just had our first calf on January 26. I am milking Ivy, our heifer, once a day, and I intend to seperate the calf, but since I am new to milking...
I early anticipated the first 3 babies to be born on my farm. I was delighted to hear that all 3 babies were little boys. Remember... I'm just raising beef...
Same thing happened in The Arabian Horse Registry in the '80s. 'Everyone' knew about the fraudulent breeding, all you had to do was look at the resulting...
-Hi Evelyn, U sound like my kinda person - I now only have 1 Arab mare whom I dont bother breeding from, and have my Dexters (whom she bullies let me tell...
The one heifer is fine when I have her head in the head gate as long as she has a treat to eat. A friend suggested that I let the calf feed on one side while I...
Jennifer, That was a very good post about your milking experience. It takes a great deal of grit sometimes to get such a rewarding result. I applaud your...
Not to mention what they did to the German Shepherd, English Bull Dog etc Kim Chonko Beach Bear Newfoundlands Webster, Florida ... From: Denise Harvey...
... heifers. I ... from ... they ... They ... poled, ... but I ... felt ... think ... the ... any ... being ... thing. ... Lori, Registering a Dexter under a...
There seem to have been quite a few people this year, accidentally checking the "polled" box on the registration applications. A vet could check if the heifers...
Hi Lori, You are well on your way if one of the heifers will stand in the head gate. She sounds like a good candidate for your milker. I let my calf just do...
Thanks Gene, I appreciate the encouraging words. I will admit to having had some mean thoughts about cows, and even a few ponderings about a plush condo in...
Ok, I get it now. I'm on web only so when this came into my inbox as a lone message I thought... what the heck? Anyway, I deleted my reply to it, please ...
It was aimed at the person who made the direct attack (by name) against a board member of the PDCA. It was a crack across the knuckles with a ruler, like you...
Some of you responded to my post about Dexter cattle and I really appreciate it. Of course, still being in the research stage, I have more questions. Please...
We have had a bull sort of luck the last two years with all three cows giving us bulls two years ago and then last year two cows giving us two bulls so it was...
Hi, I know there are coyotes here in NC where my farm is. We have livestock fencing and so far, in almost 5 years, haven't had a problem. I had heard these old...
Thank you so much for your time. I realy apreciate it! I think that the first calf will be here in three weeks, so if you all dont mind, I am sure that you...
Hi All, Shaun Lord has 3 Black Dexter Heifers for sale in New York. Transportation available. The info is already updated and her contact info can be found...
Your Dad knew what he was doing. C. J. Welle Sybaritic Time Sandy, Utah _____ From: dextercattleonly@yahoogroups.com [mailto:dextercattleonly@yahoogroups.com]...
We bought our forsy Dexter, and yesterday moring she gave us a heifer. We are so excited! Can anyone tell me, is there a percentage of heifers to bulls with...
I'm a newby to raising Dexters and would like some info help to make some pricing decisions. 1) Does anyone have any data collected on butching hanging weights...
The sex of the calf is totally dependant on the male(XY) rather than the female(XX). He is the only one who determines sex of offspring. I have heard all sorts...
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