Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Although on Council I have heard no discussion on the question of crossing. Like most of the contributors I would deplore any suggestion of using the cross in beef promotion. However, over the years I have sold Dexter bulls for use in dairy herds on first calving heifers to avoid calving problems, ...

I used to be on telephone connection, but it meant I limited access because of the cost. In fact, although I used to confine myself to spending only a few minutes occasionally and ensured my e-mails were ready before I connected to send, it still cost me a lot more than it does today when I will ha...

An excellent idea, which I will certainly take forward. I could make use of it myself since I only have them for the period since I joined. I would ask for a bi of patience since council has a lot of backlog to make up, and I would not want to appear to be trying to hog proceedings Beryl (Woodmagic)

My vet tells me that dogs out on a walk with their owners are still suspicious of him. My Dexters always know when you have designs on them. I always try to combine a vet’s visit with their routine trip indoors or I know I am going to have a thoroughly exasperating time trying to round them up. Ber...

I would hesitate to advise on the mixed waste, but I too, have experience of excellent results with potatos. During and just after the war I used the 'blued' potatoes that were an excellent milk maker, and a cheap feed at a time of shortages. Sylvia, the other occasion was unplanned, when some of m...

In general terms I cannot better Clive’s answer I am on heavy clay and need to bring mine in for the winter, but on an earlier farm with some woodland cover they could winter out. I do have mine in cubicles 5.6” in length including the manger, 2.11" width with a swinging side barrier on a shor...

Now that the EGM has decided to retain twelve members for Council and there is no question mark about my own place. I would like all members anywhere to be aware that in the event that they feel they do not have access to a representative I am prepared to act and put up to Council any complaint or ...

how can Mr. average compete with people who are prepared to pay crazy prices for quality stock . I suggest Clacko, you go to the average sale where you can compete with average buyers. There are sufficient reports of such sales in the last few days to confirm that. I cannot see the buyers at Knight...