Tag: #newbie
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DEXTER CATTLE – JOY, LAUGHTER, AND HEARTBREAK – PART 4
They are here! My wife and I watched the cattle huddle around the hay bale located in the horse turnout next to our stables. The cattle didn’t take long after delivery to settle themselves. I had let the grass in the turnout grow out and with the red and black of the cattle settled against…
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Must have documents for NEW buyers
Listed below are some things that buyers, especially those new to the breed need to know when purchasing their first registered Dexters. Once you’ve agreed to a purchase, buyers need to be aware of the documentation they should be receiving from the sellers of the cattle. Many new buyers run into a lot of issues,…
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Cause & Prevention of Black Leg
There have been some reports of cattle dying from Blackleg recently. Blackleg is one of a group of usually fatal infections in young calves and lambs caused by bacteria called the Clostridials. These bacteria are coated with a protective shell or spore that protects them and allows them to be potentially infective in the soil…
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