Need to get my heifer bred.

[orphy]

I have a Scottish Highlander Heifer about 2 that I need to get bred. I thought maybe she had been she was with a bull until she was 16 months old but still shows no sigh of pregnancy. She is wild as a coot and my only cow. I think that I can get her loaded and get her somewhere to be bred. She is not leadable or calm enough to handle. That was my first mistake if I cannot find a way to get her bred I will have to sell her and I really don't want to. I am in Northcentral Arkansas and would consider either a Jersey or Dexter or cross of any small cow. I would like eventually to milk her offspring. I should have bought a small baby or one that was already milking, I know but here I am and I guess I just need to make the best of it. By the way hello all, I am new on this board. I really feel like a new cow owner that needs a dummies book. thanks in advance.

[darbyfamily]

There are some Highland owners in south central MO... and there is an AI company that has highland semen too... cant think of which one it is.... There are also lots of dexter owners in southern MO that might be able to help you out

if you pm me with your location, I can help you look for someone that can help Im getting pretty good at these kinds of searches as I look for someone to breed my two cows to when the time comes

Oh and WELCOME!!

[Dexter_Cattle]

Hi Orphy,

We have some Dexter Semen for sale from 4 different bulls. Go to www.GrandmasDexters.com click on Semen Sales.

FF Freedom's Hot N Humid (The bull that is pictured to the upper left of this typing, Red Horned Dexter.

SGF LCIN Tighe. Very small Red Polled Dexter Bull. Chalk Creek gave me better pictures of him that I can email you if you are interested.

SHA Black Bullet - A black polled Dexter bull that carries Dun.

and one more that is Dun and horned, that is in very limited supply.

Let me know if you want anymore info. You can also go to www.DexterCattle4Sale.net click Semen for Sale at the top and that is a list of most all the Collected Dexter Bulls still for sale.

Thanks
Dan

[matt_man]

With her being wild and no way to restrain her, I think AI would be out of the question.

We have a Jersey bull but I don't think he is quite old enough to do the deed. He is 9 months old. We are going for AI and use him as a clean-up.

[orphy]

That is my problem exactly. I need to find someone who is running a bull. I believe that I can get her in a trailer but that has yet to be proven. My girlfriend assures me she can get her in the trailer. I just don't have the necessary fencing and gates and chutes to handle her. I have calmed her down alot but she won't ever be a inside milking cow. I can pet her and someplaces even brush her. But between the horns and those hind legs she will I am afraid always be a field cow. Maybe in time I can change that but right now I need to get her bred. I am about 20 miles south of Thayer, so if you are anywhere in the vicinity I am not opposed to driving a bit. Please if it is possible let me know.

[darbyfamily]

COOL I have a friend in Hardy... though they dont have cows :P

[darbyfamily]

Im sure if Dan sent you the list, you already know this...but there are at least four within a 60 mile drive of you

[Dexter_Cattle]

Actually I don't think I have. Orphy, if you want a membership list for breeders in your area let me know at GrandmasDexters@aol.com

Thanks
Dan

[genebo]

orphy,

Breeding her to a Dexter bull won't help her, but should get you a much nicer calf.

We had the exact same situation here. A friend's Highlander cow was mean as a snake. She used her horns freely on everything about her. We bred her to Brenn, a really gentle Dexter bull. The mama was sold to a man who said he could handle her and the baby was kept. It grew into a small cow with a very nice pettable personality.





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