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by Ian
Sun May 18, 2014 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Our latest calf
Replies: 3
Views: 6017

Re: Our latest calf

Hi Ann

Thanks for that, I see you are a Yorkshire Girl, well I'm a Lancashire Lad. I was born and raised in Longridge and grew up milking cows. I have been in Australia since 1969 and love it.
by Ian
Sat May 17, 2014 5:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Our latest calf
Replies: 3
Views: 6017

Our latest calf

Hi All

Please use the link below to view our latest calf.

http://www.ethicaldexterbeef.com.au/preston-park-blog
by Ian
Sat May 10, 2014 2:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Calf dehorning
Replies: 20
Views: 36379

Re: Calf dehorning

Hi Margaret

I have a single polled heifer that has gust scored VG86 (the highest score possible on a first lactation) so I think I am on the right track regardless of different perceptions of purity.
by Ian
Thu May 08, 2014 2:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Calf dehorning
Replies: 20
Views: 36379

Re: Calf dehorning

Hi All I have the perfect dehorning tool it's called an homozygous polled bull. Does not include BBQíng the head of your calves at any age, puts no stress on the farmer who does not like this particular type of BBQ and is completely pain free to all concerned. I am looking to the future because it w...
by Ian
Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: First return of Dexters to Ireland
Replies: 106
Views: 161655

Re: First return of Dexters to Ireland

Hi All :)

Looks like the fires gone out and the mirrow is broken.

No more "Smoke and Mirrows"
by Ian
Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:38 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dexters get a mention in yorkshire post
Replies: 7
Views: 11398

Re: Dexters get a mention in yorkshire post

Very good article and a great read.

Does any one keep Dexters around Longridge in Lancs? I was born there and still have family around there.
by Ian
Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Steer with winter coat
Replies: 8
Views: 14360

Re: Steer with winter coat

Hi All :) I've been reading for a while so I thought I'd come in from the cold. Black cattle are more succeptable to copper deficiency than other colours. So I guess there could be a link between copper deficency and winter coat retention in black dexters. I'm a firm believer in feeding the Pat Cole...