organic stores anywhere

stew · Post by **stew** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:06 pm

we need some organic dexters as our land lord has turn every thing into organic are there any out there

Penny · Post by **Penny** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:08 pm

Stew, am I right in thinking you are in Yorkshire?
If so, email me and I'll give you a contact number

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:27 am

Stew, I don't think you can just 'turn' organic, it takes a 'conversion period'. Animals as well as land can 'convert' enabling you to keep what you have.

Broomcroft · Post by **Broomcroft** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:34 am

You have to register first and then it takes 2 years I think, or something like that. And then you'll only be able to buy organic livestock, forage and feeds.

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stew · Post by **stew** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:31 am

im fully aware of the soil assotiation rules as i said my new land lord has turned organic and hasnt got enouhg stock to run on the organic grass so im in the possition of keeping starting a fresh with organic stock
so have got most of my dexters sold still have 4 young cows all with 8 month heifer calves at foot 6 reg ped two red cows must go
then will either try get some organic dex or will have to deviate back to organic limmys

Chris Downward · Post by **Chris Downward** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:32 pm

We have pedigree organic Dexters (organic Farmers and Growers)--all black and horned--what are you looking for?
Chris

Inger · Post by **Inger** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:57 am

If the animals have been on your property for years, then they will, along with the property, become organic as the years go by. According to your Organic method of farming them. I think your Landlord has his facts all wrong. There is no point in bringing new stock onto a property, as they will have different worms than are currently on the property and so introduce a whole new kettle of problems.

Its better to stick with the cattle you have and let them ajust, over time, to the Organic method of farming. Dexters are a most suitable breed for doing so. Ours seldom have any worm problems. I drench the weaned calves once (you could use an orgain drench) and last is the last drench they get. I might only have to treat 2 or 3 cows in a year, for coughs or looking a bit under the weather. The rest of the herd, if given access to mineral licks and good food, keep very healthy.

If the soil is healthy, so are the animals. I would keep the animals you have and just farm them organically. By the way, Wiltshire sheep do very well under the organic farming system as well.