Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

We took part in our first show this weekend, and were very nervous about the whole affair. Especially as things didn't get off to a great start, we arrived rather late after having gearbox trouble on the way there. But when we finally arrived everyone helped us and the cows to settle in. We would j...

Our hide will be here on Monday from Exeter hide & skin. It cost £30 to buy it back from the abbatoir, then about £150 to have it turned into a hair on hide rug (costs may not make it viable). We had to have a special licence to take it away from the abbatoir as it is classed as animal waste. W...

Thank you for all your help, I have spoken to Exeter Hide & Skins and they will take his hide. Just hope the abbatoir will be careful with it. The boys are over the moon that Sir Loin will be finally gracing the kitchen floor (they have had to meet us half way though, they originally wanted his...

Hi, I don't know if anyone can help, and I may sound really naive. We are having our first steer slaughtered next week, and we would like to keep his hide. We saw a cow hide rug once and the children really want to have one made from Sir Loin. We have spoken to a tanner about having his hide treate...