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How Do You Wean and Dry your Dexters | Irish Dexter Cattle
2009年9月22日 · Commercial Dairies infuse antibiotics into each quarter at dry up because of the close confinement of Dairy animals, the cross contamination that can occur with the milking equipment, some of the conditions that the dry cows are exposed to on large Dairies, as well as the leaking that many Dairy cows have during dry up.
Miniature cattle vs dexter cattle - Homesteading Forum
2009年11月25日 · In most areas, the mini cattle are really high priced (overpriced?), while Dexters are quite reasonable. You should be able to get a good registered Dexter heifer for $1200, and even less if you're willing to take a range heifer and tame her yourself or an unregisterable one. The best part of a Dexter is the temperament.
Dexters vs. Low Line Angus | Homesteading Forum
2013年6月6日 · A Dexter T-bone steak is the size of a large pork chop, weighing about 1/2 what an Angus steak the same thickness would weigh. Dexters have the ability to marble on pure grass. A small Dexter steer will fill a 7 cubic foot freezer to capacity. Grass fed cattle take longer to marble than grain fed, so be prepared to wait a little longer.
Dexter Beef Carcass Weight Analysis | Irish Dexter Cattle - ProBoards
2010年8月5日 · This is our third year selling Dexter beef steers to the Merc. Each year they have increased their order and in 2010, we are providing them with 6 whole steers! Selling our beef this way has also increased our retail sales for sides and split sides of freezer beef and for 50 pound boxes of hamburger (in 1 lb packages).
Dexter space requirements for barn | Irish Dexter Cattle - ProBoards
2016年10月13日 · Most Dexter owners/breeders keep their cattle on pasture and some provide shelters for the animals in harsh weather (I am one who does) but basically, the cattle live out in the open in pastures and that is where they calve most of the time.
Twins | Irish Dexter Cattle - ProBoards
2011年4月3日 · That would be my oppinion also. Birthing of twins is harder on the cows and typically leads to assistance or c-section in many beef and Dairy animals.
True-Short Dexters vs. Chondro-Short Dexters | Irish Dexter Cattle
2012年11月10日 · All Dexters are compact compared to other breeds of cattle. It's important that we keep them compact and friendly and easy-to-raise because that's one of their most distinguishing features. While all Dexters are shorter and smaller than most typical breeds of cattle, there is a fairly wide range of heights within the breed.
Little hobby farm in Florida~intro | Irish Dexter Cattle
2012年8月13日 · Hello everyone I just wanted to introduce myself. My husband and I started out with 2 Dexter Steers 5 yrs ago to "mow" our 10acres. We fell in love with them and that started our passion. We are a very small hobby farm. We have the 2 …
Dexters vs. Highland Cattle | Homesteading Forum
2004年5月27日 · Here's the question. After we get the place all fenced, we want to get started with a few "small cattle", 3 or 4 heifers, to start with. I don't want to deal with a bull. So, we'll get them AI'd. And maybe we'll adda goat or two to eat brush. We've both been reading & studying up on the "net" about Dexter Cattle & Highland Cattle.