Tag: Dextercattle
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Managing Mud
The article below has some simple, cost-effective solutions to managing mud on your farm or ranch. there are also a few more in-depth, long term solutions if you have the time and resources to complete them. We have used wood chips in high traffic areas of our farm with good results. And, we get free…
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Financial Record Keeping
If I had a dollar for every time I said, “I’ll remember that later” I’d be a millionaire. But, the times I actually do remember are really rare! If you’re like me, and you need a little help creating better permanent records here is a great podcast to listen to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/livestock-walaau/id1580454679?i=1000611070012
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THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT YOUR HERD IDENTIFIER. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY!
By Judy Sponaugle of Legacy Another registry “innovation” finds the US herd a hodgepodge of mediocre and forgettable initialed herd names. …
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Cattle and Severe Weather
https://extension.umn.edu/beef-cow-calf/preparing-your-cattle-severe-winter-weather
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Calf Refresher & A Checklist
https://www.beefmagazine.com/calving/calving-refresher-a-checklist-to-help-you-prep-sooner-than-later-
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The Dual Purpose Dexter And The Kerry History
How much dairy should we put in to a Dual purpose Dexter cow. If you were to consult the English herd books they would say 40 percent for the “Bag” with the remaining percents being 15 for the “Head and neck”, 25 for the “Body, top line, under-line, ribs, setting of the tail, shortness of…
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Dexters are a TOP-RANKING DUAL-PURPOSE BREED
Dexters may only rank 5 in this dual-purpose breed list, but when you consider their size, they come out as number one for the small farm. Practical and versatile in being great for beef and milk. Often times people consider Dexters mini cattle, but the whole breed is naturally small with some individuals being extra…
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Herd Health Plan
We all should consider having a herd health plan in place. At some point in your journey, you will likely encounter some health issues. Dexters are hardy cattle and often don’t require any additional help to stay healthy, besides good nutrition. However, if you’re bringing in new cattle or transporting your cattle to other places,…
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Who Says Irish Dexters Aren’t Hardy?
Suffering through the devastation of Hurricane Helene in South Georgia, this farmer was rewarded with a miracle after searching 21 days.
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Winter care for Dexter cattle
Nutritional needs during winter are critical for maintaining health https://discover.texasrealfood.com/dexter-cattle/winter-care-for-dexter-cattle
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cattle warts
All cattle under two years of age are susceptible to the condition. https://www.cattle.com/articles/title/Cattle+Warts.aspx
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If You buy a trained Dexter milk cow….
By Sue Pollington If you spend the money to buy a trained Dexter milk cow please define what you expect by this and tell the seller you choose. Does this mean halter trained, lead trained, stanchion trained, milking trained, trailer trained? When I was buying my first cow, I wanted a trained milk cow that…