Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

I had heard something similar so contacted my butcher, who advised that beef on the bone was still OK, and didn't mention age limitations (apart from the over 30 month one, which although technically lifted, he says cost £50 - £60 extra in testing and requires an indemnity from the owner that they ...

I had heard something similar so contacted my butcher, who advised that beef on the bone was still OK, and didn't mention age limitations (apart from the over 30 month one, which although technically lifted, he says cost £50 - £60 extra in testing and requires an indemnity from the owner that they ...

Issy, I have had a little experience with Neospora (unfortunately). I understand that the main methods of transmission are in the womb, through the birth fluids/newborn calves etc, and vertical transmission from mother to daughter (well, technically to all offspring, but only the daughters pass it ...

Issy, I have had a little experience with Neospora (unfortunately). I understand that the main methods of transmission are in the womb, through the birth fluids/newborn calves etc, and vertical transmission from mother to daughter (well, technically to all offspring, but only the daughters pass it ...

At the risk of pouring petrol on the flames, there is an intrinsic difference between the legal regal requirement of sorting out your VAT/MOT/car tax whatever and registering your calf. As Peter says, for many people this is a hobby. I know this does not reduce the need to take it seriously, but ma...

At the risk of pouring petrol on the flames, there is an intrinsic difference between the legal regal requirement of sorting out your VAT/MOT/car tax whatever and registering your calf. As Peter says, for many people this is a hobby. I know this does not reduce the need to take it seriously, but ma...

I too am in a 12 month testing zone. Not only is it time-consuming, but stressful. We lost all our sheep with FMD (luckily hadn't any cows then), so am quite anxious at testing time. I had heard that you couldn't get false-positives with TB tests (unlike with FMD - our sheep tested negative after s...

I too am in a 12 month testing zone. Not only is it time-consuming, but stressful. We lost all our sheep with FMD (luckily hadn't any cows then), so am quite anxious at testing time. I had heard that you couldn't get false-positives with TB tests (unlike with FMD - our sheep tested negative after s...

Thank you Duncan. I think I shall generally stick to cutting, although as I said, I have had problems with the last one. I take your points on cleanliness - and am surprised to have had so much trouble with this one. It was done by my vet, I presume using sterile instruments etc, and the calf has l...

Thank you Duncan. I think I shall generally stick to cutting, although as I said, I have had problems with the last one. I take your points on cleanliness - and am surprised to have had so much trouble with this one. It was done by my vet, I presume using sterile instruments etc, and the calf has l...

Any thoughts on the best method of castrating bull calves, and also the best timing? I'm a relatively new Dexter owner, and have so far not used the ring method (except on sheep). Some people seem to find this the least distressing and therefore most effective way, (obviously must be done in the fi...

Any thoughts on the best method of castrating bull calves, and also the best timing? I'm a relatively new Dexter owner, and have so far not used the ring method (except on sheep). Some people seem to find this the least distressing and therefore most effective way, (obviously must be done in the fi...

PeterO, I am amazed by the prices you quote. I wonder whether maybe you have a few local abbatoirs and therefore some competition between them. What part of the country are you from? I pay either £160 or £180 for killing and cutting at the only two local places which will hang for 3 weeks or more. ...