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  1. The Farming Carpenter

    ISO of a Dexter

    I have checked both Dexter associations and found all BULLS for sale. If you have any links, that would be helpful. I had luck in the past with posting on here where locals sometimes post cows for sale. Thank you for the help.
  2. The Farming Carpenter

    ISO of a Dexter

    ISO of a cow (dexter reg) for breeding purposes in the New England area.
  3. The Farming Carpenter

    Checking-In On Herds - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi Nifty, yes it has been a long time since I have been on here. I have some updates. The Farm has grown since my last post. I currently only have two Dexter's since one is currently at freezer camp. The other two are new. One is a bull for breading and the other for beef. I lost my cow to...
  4. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter processing, when is too late?

    Polled Hereford, sorry
  5. The Farming Carpenter

    Bees are just all over the pigs water barrel nozzle

    I have my pig pen right next to my beehives. I only have this issue when there aren't any puddles or other water sources for the bees to get their water from. If you fill the bottom of a shallow ceramic pot or old plastic dish with rocks and fill with some water but allow the rocks to stick out...
  6. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter processing, when is too late?

    HI, I have Dexter's also, I am new to it as well. Always had Pollard Heifers. They say that this breed actually gets better with age. So your safe to butcher her. I watch JUST A FEW ACRES on YOUTUBE, he's excellent resource for knowledge on this breed. Good Luck.
  7. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    Thanks for posting. I would be interested, but its too far to ship. MO to RI is a little far. LOL. Good luck and keep me posted on when they sell please. thanks, LD
  8. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    THANKS Yes, I already have a local farmer ready to go with the AI. just waiting for the Mom to be in standing heat again.
  9. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    Well, meet the herd. Momma and her off spring. the bottom photo is Oshi, the middle is Oliver and top is her heifer Ovida. All registered Dexter's. They settled in nicely right into their new home. The mom is 6, heifer is 14 months, and the steere is 3 months old. raising him for the...
  10. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    Thanks for the feed back. I understand location is everything. I am not planning on selling the meat for more money, Just looking for something different. And yes, in my area grass feed makes a difference. I wanted a registered base to start with and I will be using the registered cows to breed...
  11. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    the cows I am getting are on the left. I don't believe the 2 month old steer is in the picture. The State of RI requires a health certificate and their vet won't be out to their farm until September 8th. So that following weekend I will be picking them up. That's when you will see the...
  12. The Farming Carpenter

    Minerals???

    What type of minerals would you recommend for Dexter's????? Does anyone not use them, and why not? Just looking for information. Thanks, Larry
  13. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    LOL, it did happen, but they can't get the heifer certified until the Sept. 8 when the vet can make it out to there place. I will post ASAP.
  14. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    Thanks for the reply. It turns out you are correct. It depends on the area. That is good deal around here according to a couple of farms I spoke with, especially because of how calm the cows are. The momma cow is halter trained and up to about a few months ago, was milked regularly. So anyway...
  15. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    I have reached out to other farms within 250 miles, but no one has gotten back to me yet. But that is my plan. Thanks, Larry
  16. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    OK, so I went and visited one of the farms listed. The Dexter's look pretty good. The only concern was the mom cow was wheezing a little, but it might have been the heat. They are asking $3300.00 for three. Momma cow, one of her heifers', and her latest steer from this year. Not sure if...
  17. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    Great idea. Thanks again. Larry
  18. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    Thank you so much. That is much closer to me and they are registered. I will be looking into today. Have a great day. Larry
  19. The Farming Carpenter

    Dexter Cattle

    RI is so small, if you fire a rifle in any direction, it will end up out of the state before it stops. LOL Good luck with the new Dexter and please keep me updated on its progress.
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