My new herd - Very small herd of very small cows!

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:36 am

Hello welshdexterboy,

You are quite correct about the location.

That is the Skirrid, also know as the Holy Mountain, in the background.

My farm is at Llanfapley, near Abergavenny, in Monmouthshire.

Stephanie

Minnie · Post by **Minnie** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:22 am

Hi Stephanie,

They are gorgeous, and that pasture!

Mine would be so jealous if they saw that :;):

They look so happy and contented, thank you for sharing.

Regards

Vicki

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:03 pm

One can look quite "the man about town".

Next thing you know, you make a little trip to the milk bar and people giggle and say there is something on your nose?!

What all that about?

Thought he might cheer you all up a bit on a cold day!!!

Stephanie :D

welshdexterboy · Post by **welshdexterboy** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:06 pm

Fine bull calf Saffy. It is always good to see this as at least you know he is getting fed and he looks like he calls there regularly even if he does look stupid after. personally I don't think he carestoo much.:D :D

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:59 am

:p Fine calf, i'm jealous. :D :D

welshdexterboy · Post by **welshdexterboy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:13 pm

No need for jealousy Tricky one day you will fed the pride of surrogate Fatherhood. :D When is your first calves due?

richmonds dun dexters · Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:13 pm

Nice photos like your dun cow we decided to try to breed duns hopefully a few dun calves next spring

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:13 pm

Thankyou richmonds dun dexters, for the compliment about the dun cow, she is Woodmagic Palmchat, Mum to the black bull calf.

Since we have brought them home I have been able to spend some time getting to know them and now I can go up to the older two in the field and give them a scratch, which I think is pretty wonderful. Palmchat doesn't mind as long as I don't get too near her head, I think she believes I am trying to catch her on the quiet and am suddenly going to leap on her and grab her by the nose or something!

I would like to think we could breed a few dun coloured followers here one day but for now we are just enjoying the lovely stock we have bought from Beryl.

Stephanie Powell

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:18 pm

No need for jealousy Tricky one day you will fed the pride of surrogate Fatherhood. When is your first calves due?

1st Dexter calf Due end of April, had plenty of Angus Calves born in the past, these Dexters certainly are characters though. :D :D

welshdexterboy · Post by **welshdexterboy** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:52 pm

Nice time of year or calving Tricky. Why did you change from AA to Dexters or do you still keep them as well? What do you intend doing with your offspring? I know I am a nosy bugger but it is more curiosity than anything else. i live a very simple life

Dont get out much:(

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:09 am

Farmed 40 Angus sucklers plus followers, but married the wrong woman

so no longer farming, well only for a hobby.
Wanted some quality beef for my freezer, you can only eat so much dorset lamb, and figured a smaller carcass is easier to handle, so dexters it is.
:D :D
Gonna be a while before i put anything in the freezer of my own though, so will be buying in for now, 1st half a steer is hanging at the moment.

welshdexterboy · Post by **welshdexterboy** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:04 am

Nice one Tricky half a steer is just right for a sandwich :D

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:28 am

Was looking for 1 with horns so i could have a proper Desperate Dan Pie!!! :p :p

Saffy · Post by **Saffy** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:39 am

Wouldn't you need a whole one for that Tricky not just a side? ???

Stephanie

Tricky · Post by **Tricky** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:55 am

I left myself open for that one, was hoping knowone would notice. I'll get me coat :laugh: