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by goldshaft dexters
Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Heifer or cow
Replies: 5
Views: 11902

Re: Heifer or cow

In Australia our classes are normally set out by date of birth of the heifer/cow. It does depend on the individual show society as to the cut off dates for junior and senior cow/heifer. Most times it works out that a heifer has not calved (less than 2 years) and a cow has a calf at foot.
by goldshaft dexters
Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cattle handling systems
Replies: 37
Views: 69721

Re: Cattle handling systems

Rob
Before you do anything get yourself a copy of Temple Grandin's book Humane Livestock Handling. This has HEAPS of information including yard designs etc.
Andrea
by goldshaft dexters
Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Grumpy Dexter
Replies: 9
Views: 13276

Re: Grumpy Dexter

I think Margaret (Wagra) means hypoglycaemic. It could be that she is close and may be having contractions. She may be blaming you for the pain she's having with them (just like a dog will blame you for the shock they get when they touch the electric fence with you standing next to them!!).
by goldshaft dexters
Thu May 31, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Wild wee thing.
Replies: 7
Views: 11111

Re: Wild wee thing.

Ann
We could "...change the name of the breed to protect the innocent...." :wink:
by goldshaft dexters
Wed May 09, 2012 2:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: 16 year old cow - time for retirement?
Replies: 8
Views: 21314

Re: 16 year old cow - time for retirement?

If she is holding condition & happy I would let her decide when she's had enough! I know of a Dexter who calved happily at 19 years. A pony we used to own always seem to lose at least 10 years off her age when she was in foal. She had her last foal at 27!
by goldshaft dexters
Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Beefing my bull
Replies: 10
Views: 17213

Re: Beefing my bull

I haven't personally eaten a bull of that age myself but I have been told as long as they haven't "worked" for at least 3 (preferably 6) months the taste is fine. I have put bulls in the freezer at 18 months and haven't noticed any difference to the steers. I have also eaten "old"...
by goldshaft dexters
Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dun heifer wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 9734

Re: Dun heifer

I thought it might have been but you guys in the northern hemisphere sometimes have some strange words! Thanks :)
by goldshaft dexters
Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Dun heifer wanted
Replies: 5
Views: 9734

Re: Dun heifer

Stephanie
Please excuse my ignorance - but what is a "bulling heifer"? :oops:
Thanks
Andrea
by goldshaft dexters
Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: keeping 2 bulls together
Replies: 7
Views: 27989

Re: keeping 2 bulls together

Hi fdb When you say traditional hereford do you mean horned or polled? If the bull(s) are horned I would not put them in together. I run my bulls together when they are not serving with no issues. Just be careful if you have to put them in a yard together (NOT advised). It is best to get 1 bull out ...
by goldshaft dexters
Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Chondrodysplasia
Replies: 25
Views: 50296

Re: Chondrodysplasia

Clive I think it has been missed for years - people assuming that the calf was a bulldog (before we knew of the Chondro gene). Jo Garwood was blaming her neighbour for the resulting calf - she thought it was chemical drift from next door affecting the cows... :evil: The stories I have heard of breed...
by goldshaft dexters
Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Chondrodysplasia
Replies: 25
Views: 50296

Re: Chondrodysplasia

Clive - you are correct - generally full term "water baby". I will see if I can find the article written about it. In short, a couple of these calves were "born" within a short period of each other. Jo Garwood of Balbadgerie Dexters was the recipient of one of these calves and th...
by goldshaft dexters
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Chondrodysplasia
Replies: 25
Views: 50296

Re: Chondrodysplasia

There is a way to know - TEST. All it takes is a hair sample for DNA analysis. So easily managed.....
by goldshaft dexters
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Latest Addition
Replies: 9
Views: 16589

Re: Latest Addition

Congratulations Tim! The addiction has started & is not curable! :P
by goldshaft dexters
Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Chondrodysplasia
Replies: 25
Views: 50296

Re: Chondrodysplasia

Mark - I find it hard to believe (but would be ecstatic for you guys if it is the case!) that PHA is not a problem in the UK. Woodmagic Wheatear was one of the original carriers of it. My herd was affected by it (I owned one of the bulls from which the discovery of this disorder was made), I still h...
by goldshaft dexters
Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Alternative uses for Dexter Bulls !
Replies: 5
Views: 15346

Re: Alternative uses for Dexter Bulls !

Where there's a will there's a way & when you are a Dexter you will find a way!!! I know of quite a few Dexters successfully serving Holsteins - from using a mound of dirt through to waiting for the cow to lay down.