Author: The Cattleman
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Preface to 1890 Herdbook
In January 1887, the “Farmer’s Gazette” published the first register of Dexter (and Kerry) cattle in Ireland.
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Livestock Conservancy Dexters
The early Dexters adapted to the challenging conditions of open, mountainous Irish countryside and developed the hardy animals that are valued today.
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The Quality of Dexter Beef
Dexter beef is a breed of cattle that is known for its quality and taste. It is commonly known in foodie circles that Dexter beef is some of the tastiest around and really good to eat.
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Breeds of Livestock
The native home of the Dexter is in the southern part of Ireland where they were bred by small holders and roamed about mountainous districts.
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Raising Dexter Cattle
Dexter cattle are generally docile creatures and if they’re around people a lot, they’re easy to halter-train. Kids enjoy walking them like a dog.
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Calving refresher + a checklist
Now’s the time to start planning ahead. Here’s a checklist to help you plan and prepare to improve.
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Cattle Nutrition: Minerals Matter
Minerals are a small, but mighty, nutrient requirement for cattle. These elements cannot be made by the body and they are essential for proper function of the skeletal, immune, and muscular systems.
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Redmond 10 Fine
The objective of this study was to measure the performance of Redmond Mineral Salt in improving calf and cow weight gain.
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Chondrodysplasia Dwarfism
Disproportional dwarfism is referred to as chondrodysplasia. Congenital disproportionate dwarfism is described in a number of different cattle breeds with varying modes of inheritance.
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Cattle & Severe Weather
Cattle expected to live outside during the winter should remain outside to adjust to the changing conditions as winter approaches.
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Dexter Cattle Winter Needs
Dexter cattle don’t need much from their owners in the winter. Here is the few things they do.
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Cheap hay isn’t cheap
Feed costs account for 60% of a beef cow enterprise. Knowing the quantity and quality of hay you buy or grow directly affects the bottom line.
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Rotational Grazing During Winter
Winter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise.
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How Can a Milk Cow Pay?
We now know that paying top dollar will come back to us. We no longer look at price. A healthy cow will give us many lactations to come.
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Enhancing milk let-down
The benefits of ensuring milk letdown has occurred include improved milking efficiency and max milk production.
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Clabbered Milk Recipe
This type of milk is rich in probiotics and therefore is very healthy not only for our digestive system but our immune response and cholesterol levels as well.
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Home Made Udder & Teat Wipes
Today I’ve got a very simple recipe to make your very own homemade udder & teat wipes!
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Udder Preparation for Raw Milk
Got dirty, muddy udders? If so, that’s a sign that your farm conditions have some room for improvement.
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Create your free online store
An online store is an essential, fundamental building block to launch your ranching and farming business and make it successful and profitable. Grownby.app is an online store designed and operated by farmers and ranchers. It is free to start and use. It includes the tools you will need to manage your inventory, create orders, facilitate…
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Tips For Running an Online Store
Take it from me, just do your best and get a site up there, you can always make changes and updates as you go… besides when sales start coming in you’ll get that extra motivation you need.https://www.onlinemarketingforfarmers.com/blog/3-tips-for-running-an-online-store-for-your-farm
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One of the most nutrient rich foods you can eat
We Want to Help Consumers Connect with America’s Cattle Producers.https://usabeef.org
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Shaky the calf may be small, but he’s mighty
Early one morning during the second week of February, as I unrolled a bale of hay, I heard the weak little bawl of a newborn calf. There, in the edge of the woods, stood the tiniest red calf I’d ever seen, seemingly crying for its mother.https://www.farmprogress.com/commentary/shaky-the-calf-may-be-small-but-he-s-mighty?NL=WFP-01&Issue=WFP-01_20220603_WFP-01_122&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_7_3&utm_rid=CPG02000008134788&utm_campaign=68130&utm_medium=email&elq2=2725fa8635c2476e960c5618cf55b174&sp_eh=fa4c5a9f6558e8315d03961b48ed51c472abd90080ea57a89515bab2aa8a9023fa4c5a9f6558e8315d03961b48ed51c472abd90080ea57a89515bab2aa8a9023&sp_eh=fa4c5a9f6558e8315d03961b48ed51c472abd90080ea57a89515bab2aa8a9023