Posted: Sun Oct 01, 06 3:01 pm Post subject: Dexter Cow and Bull Calf
Have a friend who is needing to cut down on her stock due to health reasons.
The animals are in Scotland, and have been raised naturally, I could get some pictures if anyone would be interested or if there is anything more about the animals let me know and I will ask.
I have suggested the lady joins D/S so here's hoping she is very nice person.
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 06 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Dexter Cow and Bull Calf
moonwind wrote:
Have a friend who is needing to cut down on her stock due to health reasons.
The animals are in Scotland, and have been raised naturally, I could get some pictures if anyone would be interested or if there is anything more about the animals let me know and I will ask.
I have suggested the lady joins D/S so here's hoping she is very nice person.
Hi everyone, moonwind seems to hope I'm a nice person so have used that as my name on here - imagination isn't my strong point!
Yes I do need to sell my cow and calf - there is a pic of the calf on this link
https://farmingforum.co.uk/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1164413208
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 06 11:04 pm Post subject:
Welcome aboard. Not for me, as even a small cow is a bit big for our garden, but good luck.
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 06 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Dexter Cow and Bull Calf
Niceperson wrote:
moonwind wrote:
Have a friend who is needing to cut down on her stock due to health reasons.
The animals are in Scotland, and have been raised naturally, I could get some pictures if anyone would be interested or if there is anything more about the animals let me know and I will ask.
I have suggested the lady joins D/S so here's hoping she is very nice person.
Hi everyone, moonwind seems to hope I'm a nice person so have used that as my name on here - imagination isn't my strong point!
Yes I do need to sell my cow and calf - there is a pic of the calf on this link
https://farmingforum.co.uk/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1164413208
Hello to you niceperson. Fancy taking the weedle out of your virtual mate!
Glad you joined here it's an ok place with lots of interesting stuff.
I still manage to get my hair off at times mind
I do hope someone on here will be able to help you, and know that some members have knowledge about the breed you have.
Sorry that the other person let you down so badly and hope you can get the animals away to new pastures and that the boy gets to be a man (How very dare you! what me dear? No dear"...)
Anyone who can help, please pass on to your colleagues if you canot help personally as Niceperson really needs to sort the cattle out and downsize for her own health reasons!
Thing is as you get older bits start falling off eh girl!!!
Welcome Joyce,
Why is it that everyone has dexters, and here you can't find them for want of trying
Calli,
If you are serious about wanting Dexters [good pedigrees] why not get a lorry and come and fetch some from Scotland. We are not allowed to use them in the rural stewardship scheme as they are not considered to be 'native' by our masters!
I am trying to retire and find a good home for my cow and calf.
Hi, Niceperson. I'm dreaming, but what price would a Dexter cow like yours be worth? Is she still in milK? How much milk would I get daily? How few times a day would I have to milk her. I have a large extended family and could easily share the milk, but they would not be keen to share the milking.
Welcome Joyce,
Why is it that everyone has dexters, and here you can't find them for want of trying
Calli,
If you are serious about wanting Dexters [good pedigrees] why not get a lorry and come and fetch some from Scotland. We are not allowed to use them in the rural stewardship scheme as they are not considered to be 'native' by our masters!
I am trying to retire and find a good home for my cow and calf.
Thanks for the welcome everyone.
NP
Hi Nice Person
Its sadly not that straightforward - having looked into the import licence and vet certification and holding quarantine pens etc from the Dept of Ag here....I was quite put off the mass of paperwork certification. We have applied for our ag herd number but the next step is an import licence
My cow is a suckler cow and will tell you in no uncertain terms that her milk is for her baby!
I didn't make a pet of this one because she was born in foot and mouth year and I really thought I would lose her and her mother.
When she had her first calf I was crippled with arthritis and then had 2 hip operations, so she isn't as 'humanised' as her own mother was.
She will however tie up quietly with a halter or collar and come from the field for a bucket of food.
(How very dare you! what me dear? No dear"...)
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