Dexters

suzyhomemaker09 · #21 02/12/13, 07:21 AM

I'm well aware that dead bulls can make babies...

Rainbow Hills Big Mac
ADCA# 10629

Is the bull we AIed with.
the person we purchased the straw form had straws from Woodmagic hedgehog but was not willing to sell them.
I suppose my ignorance of the entire tracking down who has what available is a large part of my problem.
Not many ( 1 other family that I know of ) in my area that have Dexters milk them..they raise for meat ony.

linn · #22 02/12/13, 09:11 AM

If you are interested in contacting Judy Mosely, I have the email address from several years ago. I don't know if it is still good, but you can give it a try. Just pm me and I will give it to you.

This looks like it might be a good bull to use for dairy type-Dexters:

http://www.dexters4u.com/semen/serenity-oaks-farm-taco

lakeportfarms · #23 02/12/13, 11:20 AM

If you're not adverse to a chondro-carrier bull, we have some limited semen available from ours, who has sired many time grand champion Dexter cow Wieringa's Paula MD. Mike does a nice job with udders of his offspring. You can find him in the AI listings of the ADCA site near the bottom of the list.

Paula:

http://www.dextercattle.org/pedigree...&Page=1&Sort=6

RedRidge · #24 02/14/13, 07:29 AM

We currently have a couple of dexters for sale... their pedigrees can be seen on the ADCA pedigree page. We are a PHA free herd... all animals are halter broke and friendly.
#028595
#019262 is due in May and is bred to my Supreme Champion bull...
ADCA #026100

Laura Workman · #25 02/17/13, 12:51 PM

I have looked high and low, far and wide for Lucifer semen, to no avail. If anyone knows where I can get some, I'd sure love to hear about it. Judy Mosely was not able to supply any. Something about international transport. Sad.

The closest AI bull I could find was Glencara Finerty, who is a Lucifer son. Finerty's dam is the product of a half-brother/half-sister breeding, both animals sired by Lucifer. That puts a LOT of Lucifer into Finerty. The other animals in Finerty's dam's lineage are Woodmagic animals. REALLY NICE milking lines there. I tried to get some Finerty semen this past year for my little, red, polled, chondro cow, but was unable to because the holding facility where the semen is stored was having some financial issues and wasn't answering phone calls. Maybe they've gotten that straightened out by now. I don't believe Finerty's been tested for A2/A2 yet. If anyone knows differently, I'd like to hear about it, as I’d still like to get some of his semen, but I’d also like to know the A2 status, just so I know what I’m getting. (My cow is A2/A2.)

In the end, I bred my little cow back to her sire, SGF SBAN Saber. He’s a nice, small, red carries dun, polled, A2/A2 bull. He’s got Finerty, Cornahir Outlaw, a large dose of Saltaire Platinum (of course), Woodmagic, and Cranworth in his lines. The pictures on the AI page do NOT do him justice. I took some other pictures of him when we went to Colorado to pick up my cow. He’s a very nice boy.

I’m hoping that by the time my cow is ready to be bred again, either the Finerty thing is straightened out or some other bull has come available that carries the attributes I’m looking for – small, red, polled, A2/A2, good temperament, non-chondro (because my cow is a carrier). I know Finerty is not polled, and doubt that he’s A2/A2, but I’d be willing to give up those things to get that close to Lucifer.

linn · #26 02/17/13, 10:14 PM

Sorry to hear you couldn't get access to Lucifer, at the time I bought straws they were stored in the U.S. I have a little red heifer calf about a month old out of Finerty and she is a beauty. Her mother is a polled black Dexter out of Circle H Frederick. I am thinking this should make a great combination.

Carol K · #27 02/18/13, 09:13 AM

Try Jeff Chambers for Lucifer semen. I'm not sure if he would sell any but worth a try.

Carol K

RedRidge · #28 02/18/13, 04:39 PM

My girl who goes back to Finerty once and Lucifer twice is A2/A2 is line bred to the same for a guaranteed A2/A2.
She is not polled or red however.
She is dun and I am so hoping she is going to give me my next milk cow in 60 days.
Finger's crossed for a girl... :-)

Laura Workman · #29 02/18/13, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRidge

My girl who goes back to Finerty once and Lucifer twice is A2/A2 is line bred to the same for a guaranteed A2/A2.
She is not polled or red however.
She is dun and I am so hoping she is going to give me my next milk cow in 60 days.
Finger's crossed for a girl... :-)

This is Alice? Man, her whole top side is 3/4 Lucifer, over and over again! Between Finerty, Sandhill Jane, and Fireball, she may as well be a Lucifer baby. Lucky you! Do you have an udder picture? I'd love to see it if you do!

Laura Workman · #30 02/18/13, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Carol K

Try Jeff Chambers for Lucifer semen. I'm not sure if he would sell any but worth a try.

Carol K

I'm pretty sure I checked with him last summer. I'll probaby try again, though. Thanks for the reminder. Did you see his Lucifer daughter, Medea Navis? I'm in love with her udder! That foreudder goes nearly up to her navel!

RedRidge · #31 02/19/13, 12:44 PM

It is Alice... how do you know Alice?
I don't think I have an udder pic... she's due the 3rd week of April so I'll have to take one then.
I keep jumping back and forth between wanting a heifer or bull calf. My other girls are all A2/A2, so a bull calf over them would be awesome.
I think at this point I will just pray for a healthy calf. LOL
She had a bull calf last year who was steered... we'll see...

Carol K · #32 02/20/13, 09:52 AM

Hi Laura,
Yes she is a very nice cow, but then Jeff has a lot of nice animals. Bummer he didn't have any semen to sell. Keep looking though.

Carol K

RedRidge · #33 02/22/13, 04:14 PM

I've learned to look waaaay in advance of when I actually need new herd sires.
I am looking for a new dexter bull calf right now and have yet to find what I'm looking for.
My current bull is sold but will not leave until I'm sure I have a replacement for him.
I suspect my requirements are way too specific, but I only keep one mature bull at a time so I'd rather wait for exactly the right one.
It's worth the wait.

RedRidge · #34 04/06/13, 07:24 AM

Its a GIRL! Alice had a nice healthy heifer yesterday morning.
We are going to name her Mirage.

Her stats will be genetically verified but she should be PHA free, non-chrondo, black and carries both red and dun, horned (will be dehorned), and A2/A2.

Yeah! Our next milk cow. :-). Happy dance here.

Laura Workman · #35 04/06/13, 09:45 AM

Congratulations!!!

genebo · #36 04/06/13, 05:03 PM

Way to go, Sheri!

M88A1 · #37 04/10/13, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by o&itw

Can anyone give me a brief overview of their experience with Deter Cattle?

Or, can someone can give me a link to a previous thread that discusses them in depth?

One question I have is: Are you required to milk them, or will they adjust to the needs of their calves if one is not interested in milk production?

1st off I'm relatively new to Dexters myself but I thought I'd try to answer your question instead of "threadjacking" you.

We do not milk our cows at all. Ensure you have a good fence. They are even tempared for the most part, this last winter when I pulled out a round bale our oldest cow got a bit squirley and did some running and kicking. 4 out of 6 will stand there and allow you to brush them as they eat the small amount of grain we give them daily, not that they require it but we want them used to us. Over all my wife would rather be around a 600-700 lbs cow than a large Angus at 1500 lbs. They do not require as much land as larger breeds. It also has instilled in our son a work ethic that I'm proud of for a 14 yr old. I'm sure the more expierenced Dexters folks will add more. I routinely talk to my neighbors alot when i have questions. Good luck

sunniemontana · #38 04/10/13, 02:21 PM

I have looked into getting some Dexter cattle as well. Interesting thread. Thanks for sharing.

o&itw · #39 04/25/13, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by M88A1

1st off I'm relatively new to Dexters myself but I thought I'd try to answer your question instead of "threadjacking" you.

We do not milk our cows at all. Ensure you have a good fence. They are even tempared for the most part, this last winter when I pulled out a round bale our oldest cow got a bit squirrely and did some running and kicking. 4 out of 6 will stand there and allow you to brush them as they eat the small amount of grain we give them daily, not that they require it but we want them used to us. Over all my wife would rather be around a 600-700 lbs cow than a large Angus at 1500 lbs. They do not require as much land as larger breeds. It also has instilled in our son a work ethic that I'm proud of for a 14 yr old. I'm sure the more experienced Dexters folks will add more. I routinely talk to my neighbors a lot when I have questions. Good luck

Thanks everyone for you help. I raised Hereford's for a long time, and it sounds like Dexter's are no worse in temperament. They sound like just what I am looking for. Hope I can afford them, I am thinking they are going to be rather pricey.

Now if I can find something like a guinea hog that has been bred for meat and not lard.

Laura Workman · #40 04/25/13, 07:54 PM

The Guinea Hog I butchered had wonderful meat and about 3/4 inch of backfat.