New Baby

linn · #1 04/09/07, 11:26 AM

My little Dexter, DD, calved last night. We have a robust little heifer.

New Baby - Cattle

dodgewc · #2 04/09/07, 03:22 PM

Cute little girl!
Brian
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Carol K · #3 04/09/07, 05:55 PM

congrats, those Dexter babies are are the best!

carol

Mickey · #4 04/09/07, 06:49 PM

Hi All,
Are these the little Irish Dexter cows? I bought a bred cow a couple of weeks ago and will be taking delivery of her sometime this month. I have raised Saanen dairy goats in the past and am wondering how much hay I should expect her to eat a day?
TIA
Mickey

linn · #5 04/10/07, 10:41 AM

Yes, they are Irish Dexters. DD has a good appetite. I am guessing she eats about 1/4 bale per day of small square bales. It is kind of hard to gage; because she has been running with the bigger cows which we feed large round bales. They can eat as much as they want.