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- Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
- Replies: 19
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Re: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
Well I can't tell you yet but the bull I'm using now is a North Devon. I used him on my heifers as well I hope that was not a mistake. The reasons I chose him were for those same reasons smaller calves and the ability to finished on grass. But I am excited about this suckler herd idea with Dexters. ...
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
- Replies: 19
- Views: 69061
Re: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
I do not have any experience with Salers, but as the comments expressed every thing I read show that they are jumpy. That being said I have a Salers breeder close by that I could lease or buy a bull from, I have walked through his herd and they were calm and non flighty. He has some very good black ...
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
- Replies: 19
- Views: 69061
Re: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
Interesting, all my Dexters are non short. Dumb question but you mentioned that you would AI is that because a Salers bull would be to heavy and cause injury?
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Board
- Topic: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
- Replies: 19
- Views: 69061
Re: Best/Worst Dexter Cross
I have been searching the web for quit some time about crossing a dexter cow with Salers. I was very excited to read that this thread got started and just had to join to ask some questions. Sorry if this is basic stuff to you guys and gals but I am very new to cattle and only have a small herd of 11...