Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Hi Mark

Can't go Saturday, things too busy at this end. Maybe next time.

Regards

Larry

Hi Guys All is well here at the moment. The girls are settleing in nicely and getting used to us. Petal (the Black one) lets you briefly milk her in the field :P ( we were both shocked and delighted), a great start. The other two Clover and Ash are not quite so cooperative, but give it time. Both Pe...

Well the girls arrived this eveing to great exictement in Gurteen. I have posted some (very ppor) pics here http://s1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd418/larrymag/?action=view&current=LadiesarriveinGurteen002.jpg The chap who collected/delivered the girls thought we were stom=ne mad opening a bottle...

Hi Mark

Thanks for that , I am considering it but I will not be able to know for sure till next Wednesday, so I was just checking the detail.

Regards

Larry

Hi guys, I have been waiting to do this post for quite some time. Things have progressed a little in North County Galway, we have today recieved confirmation that all required tests are passed and that the movement papers of our first three PB and registered cows (with 3 heifer calfs at foot) are in...

Hi Mark

Is that Stoneleigh, Surry or Stoneleigh, West Midlands ?

Regards

Larry

Just on the subject of Halter Training, I was in conversation the other day with an experienced cattle person (including Dexters) and I enquired as to how you would halter train for milking more than showing. He said to tie the heifer to an old Donkey :!: (special halter required) and let the donkey...

Good Morning All I spoke to the Vet this mornig and yes when a reactor is found in a herd and there is a known Badger set on the land, the Department of Agriculture will capture the Badges for TB testing. If found positive the set is destroyed and if found negitive it is left untouched, but monitore...

Hello Chris Having been away for while it was a pleasant surprise :) to see the new system. Well done, the discussion board is a very valuable resource for the likes me a newcomer to the Dexters and indeed all things farming. So once again well done your efforts are much appreciated. Regards Larry

We have just been chatting to our neighbour who is having his TB test soon. He is just as unimpressed with the system here as we are but tells us about the one in The South of Ireland where his son lives - I know that there members from the area that come on this site - so maybe when you read this ...

Hello all. Back again looking for more advice. Please bear with us if the questions appear silly!!!! We are soon to commence putting in the crush and we are wondering if the standard size ones suitable for Dexters? if not what advice would you offer. We will also be starting (early next year) the m...

:p Hi Guys Many thanks for all the suggestions there are indeed more ways than one to skin a cat (apologies to you cat lovers!) Yes ,Pudser I will PM you and give me your number too and I will keep in touch. No we are not in a mad rush just yet, we cannot do anything till around April next year, bu...

Hi Dom Yes, indeed that is in the line of where we talk of going, very similar. I mean the ice cream and not the breeding :) Would be intrested to get the name (you can PM if you wish). Jams - we will certainly research the A2 discussion, if we are lucky enough to source a milky cow or a maiden hef...