The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Dexters Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:01 am    Post subject: Dexters Does anyone else keep Dexters or am I the only one? We started our own smallholding a year ago after being fed up with the rubbish sold by supermarkets close to us and having got depressed with our empty veg patch (we used to grow most of our veg but work commitments sort of took over). Anyway we decided to change things and I gave up my job (end of August)and have got the veg patch ready to go in the new year, increased our chickens bred and freezer packed two pigs - yum and have four Dexters - two now in calf a steer for the freezer in April (well half the other half will be sold) and our sons heifer who can't decide what she is doing!! They are extremely friendly little cows with great characters. I have rabbited on enough now but if anyone else keeps them it would be great to hear from you. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10451 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:52 pm    Post subject: any chance of piccys with some sort of height comparison please....mojo Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:26 pm    Post subject: I am not very good at that sort of thing! but I will take some pictures tomorrow and get my OH to post them on here. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10451 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:22 pm    Post subject: thanks i am really intrestedin their size..........mojo Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:24 pm    Post subject: http://www.dextercattle.co.uk/ Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:21 am    Post subject: am registering for a place in the gallery so as soon as I can, I will post pics of my gang!. The dexter site is a good one. Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:01 pm    Post subject: Here we go - lets hope this works. Not a very good one but once heads are in buckets - which is the only time they stand still - it is hard to get them out. For a comparison my son is 5ft 6in tall. The cows are 20 months old and won't grow much more now. Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:05 pm    Post subject: A better photo of Little Hef my sons cow. Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1600 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:07 pm    Post subject: Gosh, they are small, like the Shetlands! Very sweet. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:08 pm    Post subject: Cor aint they tiny cute though, but tiny! Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:20 pm    Post subject: They may be tiny but they taste fantastic!! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:25 pm    Post subject: I don't think you are suppose to lick them Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:34 pm    Post subject: Wasn't quite what I meant George. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10451 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:49 pm    Post subject: thanks issy thats just what i wanted for size comparision..........mojo Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8595 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:53 pm    Post subject: gorgeous Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next Page 1 of 3 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group