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I have one steer ready for kill 28 months

But surely that link refers to additional labelling of the product and as I don't intend sticking "additional labels" on then I'm OK. The people I intend selling to are people that have seen my Dexters reared traditionally on grass - so what do I say if they ask me what breed the beef came...

Thanks for your replies, I can see it's going to be as straightforward as I thought, my steers are 27 months and well grown so I'm hoping for a decent result. I'm not sure why I can't call them Dexters that seems like the Yorkshire pudding and Cheddar cheese thing. Anyway I'll have to get my thinkin...

At last I have my first two steers ready for kill my only problem is not enough space in the freezer! Consequently I need to sell some of the beef but never having done this before I am confused as to the best way to go about it. I have a slaughterhouse and butcher in mind but I feel sure he will as...

I have two steers approx 18 months old born within a month of each other. They have never been apart and fed/grazed exactly the same yet the elder of the two is only just coming into his summer coat. This didn't happen last summer, but his mother still has a big udder and I'm wondering if perhaps he...

Many thanks to all that's cleared my head - good to know I can ask.
Steve

I've read previous posts on castration but just wondered if anyone has any suggestions as I'm new to the dexter game! I've got two non short dexters that have both given birth to bull calves, my intention is to rear them for meat on my small acreage. My vet advised not to use castration rings as he ...

Just been thru the same problem with NFU ended up with Halifax fully comp bonus protected and covered for towing £187 ( that with full NCB) NFU wanted £467.03 for a Land rover Discovery. Trailers are insured on another policy. I did that meerkat thing on line!
Steve