Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

We are looking to hire a bull for a couple of months to service 4 cows and 2 heifers. Our ideal would be red, non-short, polled in reasonable travelling distance of Shropshire - but beggars can't be choosers

Thanks for that Rob I guess it is just a case of getting more experienced.

How many days / weeks old are they before you are definite that they are polled?

We have been offered winter housing by a local lady who has buildings but no livestock apart from a couple of horses (should we feel the need for it this winter). It is a 3 sided barn - open on the smaller side - plenty big enough, but not huge, with concrete floor and concrete hard standing of a si...

Countrywide stores have got a 30% discount promotion on Bateman livestock equipment at the moment so their prices are pretty good, think its to the end of the month.

Thanks Duncan -your reply is much appreciated - seems that it is a new protocol on the part of DEFRA - my vet has just phoned (I left a message yesterday) to say DEFRA have decided that they will do all new herd checks from now on.

We had a letter from DEFRA advising the date parameters for our first TB test - the letter was a little confusing to be honest - but I made the appointments with my vet practice. I have now heard from the vet practice that they have cancelled our appointments as they have been advised that DEFRA are...

Your advice would be much appreciated. We are new to dexter keeping and have 5 females - 1 calved in January (heifer now 7 months old), 1 calved in June (steer), 1 calved recently in the night but sadly the calf got stuck and died and the remaining 2 calved a couple of weeks ago (steers - or will be...

Many thanks for your replies. I have decided to look for younger models!

Hi wondered if anyone could help me - a 8 or 9 year old cow who has had calves in the past, but not for 3 or 4 years, what would be the chance of her getting in calf again? Many thanks.