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by Cresswell Dexters
Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cross bred Dexters
Replies: 24
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Re: Cross bred Dexters

Not sure I've done this quite right but hopefully if you click on the link you can see 2 pictures one of a Beltie/Dexter calf and one of my beautiful cow Jam Roly Poly who is yet to calve.

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by Cresswell Dexters
Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cross bred Dexters
Replies: 24
Views: 32948

Re: Cross bred Dexters

I've tried to attach a picture but it says the attachment is invalid. Any tips for uploading pictures?
by Cresswell Dexters
Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cross bred Dexters
Replies: 24
Views: 32948

Re: Cross bred Dexters

Striped baby number 2 arrived yesterday and has a perfect stripe and looks very like a Beltie. I think they are slightly bigger than the pure Dexter calves but no problems yet! Will keep you posted.
by Cresswell Dexters
Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cross bred Dexters
Replies: 24
Views: 32948

Re: Cross bred Dexters

I think the belt gene must be quite strong as we use Belties as sweeper bulls on the Friesian dairy cows where I work and nearly all the calves haves belts or partial belts - they just lack that hairiness which comes from the Friesian. I too only use the Beltie bull on non-short cows - I don't keep ...
by Cresswell Dexters
Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Cross bred Dexters
Replies: 24
Views: 32948

Cross bred Dexters

I know there was a post about crossing Dexters with other breeds recently. I normally breed only pure Dexters but last autumn having sold my Dexter bulls I left it too late to find a replacement so not wishing to have no calves this year I borrowed a small Belted Galloway bull from the estate where ...