I have some nice 4 year old Dexter cows, black for $700.00 each, also have 3 heifers weaning age at $500.00 each. john [Non-text portions of this message have...
Where are you located John? Pat Pat Parsons Memphis Realty www.memphisreal-estate.com 660-465-7355 #1 in service ... From: John <cravens@...> Subject:...
Thanks to Sally Coad and the coverage in the Wall Street Journal, the local newspaper came out to our farm and did a story on Dexters. Here is a link if...
Hi all. Two weeks ago a friend and I took a trip to PA by way of Charlotte WV. The trip home was via the back route so we could take in the scenery....
Hello everyone, I'm a "newbie," not just to this group, but to owning cattle as well. I'm a total greenhorn, so please don't get too feisty when I ask really...
It has been a real stressful summer here. My husband landed in the ER with a heart problem in July. During the scans, etc. they found a spot on his lung. His...
They're hardy but I'd have shelter for them especially living in IL and SD. Where in IL, btw? Mine will go in when the snow storms involve high winds or ...
Margaret, I will be praying for you and your DH and DS. Sorry to have been part of the controversey while you were away. I really hadn't heard about any of...
We are in northwest Ohio and our Dexters are out 24/7 but have a three sided lean for shade and then in the winter, we cover 1/2 the front with a tarp to help...
So sorry to hear of all your concerns. Thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of stress. Hope the best for all. Sincerely, Tammy Hardy ... From:...
I am a newbie to cattle as well, we have been at it with Jerseys for 3 yrs, and Dexters for les than 1 year. That being said, I live in SE Ohio, and w just...
The question is survival or comfort. Cattle will survive a lot of bad weather but they surely like a dry place to go in during bad weather. C. J. Welle ...
Not trying to be crude here but I have to ask this. What kind of manure handling system do I need to have for Dexters if they're kept in a barn at night? I was...
Hi Maureen A few head with a straw floor could easily be incorporated into a composting system. BTW in about three months makes great humus. The greater...
Crude is fine, fits some of us here. How many are you talking about? I use a wheelbarrel to put it on the garden and flowers. Jake ... Not trying to be crude...
Thanks Melissa. Life is complicated, isn't it? Controversy is fine as long as we are not beating other people over the head with which association is the...
Okay so I got a giggle out of this.....manure handling system - in my case that would be a shovel, pitchfork and the quad with a wagon behind it. Mind you, I...
Hey that's our system too! A pull behind manure spreader is a God send if you have a lot of manure. Fertilizes the pastures while getting rid of all those...
We keep cattle, horses, pigs and chickens. We try to rotate the cattle and horses somewhat, but it still seems like a particular half of our pastures are for...
By Golly, This is the same system we use, and yes, the pull behind manure spreader is one of our favorite implements! Tammy ... From: Donald Parker To:...
Hi and welcome to the group and to Dexters. The only stupid question is the one that is not asked. We are here to help each other. Dexters will survive...
I have a load of sawdust dumped in the cattle corral about Thanksgiving time. On nice days the cows like to spend the whole afternoon enjoying the sun. C. J....
Hi Margaret, How are you? I just started a new job at Microsoft, writing technical documentation. It's a job! So, anyway. That's about it. I'm in Seattle,...
Glad to hear from you, Guy. I have been worried about you. You sounded so depressed. Life is a series of peaks and valleys sometimes you just feel like the...
Hi, I've just joined your group as I'm hoping to become a Dexter heifer owner sometime this month, and readily admit to knowing almost nothing about them other...
Hi Fiona, We just got our Dexters a couple of months ago. This board has been fantastic at answering questions. The one thing we found out the hard way was...
I spent a lot of time getting my fences in BEFORE getting my first Dexter. Have not had any problem as a result. Spending time up front pays for itself in...
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