Well, I have sold all my Dexters but one small steer. He will go in sometime this fall. After 7 years I had to admit that I don't have the necessary grass and infrastucture for them. I was also getting really tired mucking out every day in the winter!
I had no problem selling my heifers and I had finally gotten some polled reds as well as some duns so it was a pretty colourful herd.
I tried my hand at milking and realized that I needed a much better setup and lots of patience to train young heifers. We were both new at it and I couldn't seem to get rid of my fear of flying hooves.
I will now concentrate on my little Shetland sheep and their lovely fleece and my big vegetable garden.
I want to thank all of you on this List for being so generous, kind and supportive. An especially big thank you to all the folks I met on my UK trip to Melton Mowbray and their generosity in taking the time to show me the local Dexter herds and the the rare breeds show in MM. I confess to having spent some time drooling over some of the Shetland sheep there too!
Many kind regards to all of you and much hope for the future of the greatest little cattle breed of all.
Kathy in Canada
A Huge Thank You!
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Kathy Millar
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Hi Kathy,
Good luck with your Shetlands, it's a shame you are having to let the Dexters go but I'm sure it's the right decision.
It's you and Garry we have to thank for your hospitality and a lovely introduction to your beautiful Island.
If you are over here or in the need for another trip to Melton then you must come and see us again.
Andy and Sherry
Good luck with your Shetlands, it's a shame you are having to let the Dexters go but I'm sure it's the right decision.
It's you and Garry we have to thank for your hospitality and a lovely introduction to your beautiful Island.
If you are over here or in the need for another trip to Melton then you must come and see us again.
Andy and Sherry