Dexters in France ?

Kativa · Post by **Kativa** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:24 pm

We have decided to move to France and I would love to take my small Dexter herd ( 9 ) with me ,however I'm not sure if it would be practical.
Does anyone know if Dexter's can be fairly easily sourced in France ?? And of course the kind of prices.
As yet I haven't looked into the cost and paperwork involved ,obvioulsy nothing can happen until the F & M crisis is over anyway.

Any experiences and/or advice greatly received
Jo

Inger · Post by **Inger** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:54 am

Check the internet. I think there is a website for a French Dexter Breeder's Assoc.

Broomcroft · Post by **Broomcroft** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:36 am

Found this site: http://www.chez.com/ferm/. Not Dexters but they may be able to help.

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:44 am

Hi Kativa,
Get in touch with Di Smith of Moomin Dexters as I know she has exported cattle from her farm near Dover. It may be a while before exports from the UK can resume because of foot and mouth but she may have a few contacts in France.

Martin.

Penny · Post by **Penny** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:46 am

Hi Jo,

let me know how you get on! I hold the dream that we will one day get to France. Trouble is my herd is much bigger, and I don't want to leave anyone behind!
I may be wrong, but I think it was Kate Reed who was on this site previously as she had already moved to France. Di Smith certainly was linked with this post.
If all stays as it is now re F&M I think exports will resume at approx March 2008.

Kativa · Post by **Kativa** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:50 pm

Hi Penny
Thankyou ....
I would love to take my girls and their children - Hope I can afford to....!
Hope you manage to move too !

I will try and find the posts and of course will report back when finally get over there.

Thankyou also to Inger , Broomcroft and Martin for taking the time to add your posts

Jo

stew · Post by **stew** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:08 am

you go girl
i want to move but never have the time
france is nice but dont get on to them about the rugby

Kativa · Post by **Kativa** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:43 am

Thanks Stew
We have thought about it on and off for quite a few years and have now decided to stop talking and start walking....
You can get so much more for your money and of course it's all relative but we want to be mortgage free and enjoy our lives , afterall life is not a rehearsal.
I hope you can find the time to move..oh and thanks for the tip about the rugby .......

Jo