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by castlemears
Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Short and Medium legged
Replies: 14
Views: 15413

Peter O, Dolores has perfect horns, her photo has been forwarded to the bullettin as an example of what we should be aiming for in horned dexters. best wishes to you and the cows, Sue Osborne. congratulations to a fellow DCS member the Rev Patricia Pinkerton, who's recent paper on fmd has been ackn...
by castlemears
Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Short and Medium legged
Replies: 14
Views: 13543

Peter O, Dolores has perfect horns, her photo has been forwarded to the bullettin as an example of what we should be aiming for in horned dexters. best wishes to you and the cows, Sue Osborne. congratulations to a fellow DCS member the Rev Patricia Pinkerton, who's recent paper on fmd has been ackn...
by castlemears
Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 36462

I find it quite sad that all you dexter experts are so quick to get your genes in a twist, be your cattle short non short polled horned dehorned black red or dun as long as you enjoy them what the hell!
but please don't call horned cattle dangerous this I am an expert on.
Sue.
by castlemears
Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 47896

I find it quite sad that all you dexter experts are so quick to get your genes in a twist, be your cattle short non short polled horned dehorned black red or dun as long as you enjoy them what the hell!
but please don't call horned cattle dangerous this I am an expert on.
Sue.
by castlemears
Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 47896

Duncan and Kathleen are right to a point,BUT Sue and Patrcia did not say that polled dexters are less pure than ANY horned dexters. as stated if a dexter is naturally polled you know that it has still got a gene from the crossing breed without looking at its extended pedigree, it is correct to say ...
by castlemears
Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 36462

Duncan and Kathleen are right to a point,BUT Sue and Patrcia did not say that polled dexters are less pure than ANY horned dexters. as stated if a dexter is naturally polled you know that it has still got a gene from the crossing breed without looking at its extended pedigree, it is correct to say ...
by castlemears
Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 36462

looking at the replies above re polled, if a animal is naturally polled then it still carries genes from another breed and hence while it may have a pedigree it is not a totally purebred animal. dehorn for ease of management ok if this suits your system. horned cows are no more dangerous than are p...
by castlemears
Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 47896

looking at the replies above re polled, if a animal is naturally polled then it still carries genes from another breed and hence while it may have a pedigree it is not a totally purebred animal. dehorn for ease of management ok if this suits your system. horned cows are no more dangerous than are p...
by castlemears
Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 47896

Sue and I have an entirely horned herd, we have never had any trouble with the cows using their horns on us or the other animals, everyone that visites our herd always comments on how nice it is to see them with their horns. if your are ever in our area (gloucestershire) we would be pleased to show...
by castlemears
Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Horns - Horns
Replies: 35
Views: 36462

Sue and I have an entirely horned herd, we have never had any trouble with the cows using their horns on us or the other animals, everyone that visites our herd always comments on how nice it is to see them with their horns. if your are ever in our area (gloucestershire) we would be pleased to show...