Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Something else to watch out for is unusual symbols chalked on gateposts etc.Its an old ploy from some,particularly "travellers".The symbols can have various meanings from "easy target"to "done before and worth doing again"or "dog on premises".The list is not e...

Thanks Jac, I checked the website,it made me feel very hungry
Andy

It would be a shame if the supermarkets got a stranglehold on Dexter production Stephanie,but it could easily happen.Imagine raising hundreds of animals on the promise of a good price,only to be told that "demand had fallen"and that your beef was no longer required unless of course,you wer...

Not neccessarily a let down Clive,it might be a blessing.Once supermarkets get hold of a product they try to dictate what prices they pay i.e as little as possible.As with milk, the farmer gets a pittance for their hard graft and the supermarkets get all the profit.Somebody recently posted a suggest...

Thanks all of you for the replies. I,ve ordered the book and together with that and looking for somebody close to home(Lancs/Yorks border) to question I,ll take my time to make a final decision. Going with the steers for starters may be a favourite as the initial thoughts behind getting cattle were ...

Hello all, I'm new to this site and I'm hoping to get some advice from experienced Dexter owners. At the moment I'm a hobby farmer with just under forty acres of land.About twelve or so acres is good grazing/hay meadow and the rest is mixed and quite hilly.I have a number of sheep and want to take o...