Good buy or no?

[6ncounting]

Dexters:
5 yr old short legged black horned dexter with heifer calf - gentle-$750
2 yr old med. legged black horned dexter ready to calve-gentle-$750

What do I need to ask before buying Dexters?

[genebo]

The prices are great for registered Dexters, and not bad for unregistered.

I love the short little Dexters. Be sure you understand the breeding requirements of these short legged carrier cows. They should be bred to a long legged, non-carrier bull only. Ask if that's what the young one is already bred to.

Ask to see the registration papers. A number of cases have recently popped up where the cows couldn't be registered. The buyers were disappointed.

The ears should have a tattoo that matches the tattoo number on the registration certificate.

Ask about the health history of the cows. Vaccinations, medications, ilnesses or injuries?

Check the udder and teats to make sure they are well shaped.

They sound like nice cows. Make sure you visit them to make sure they really are gentle and you get along fine with them. Some people say they're gentle even though they've never been handled.

Good luck. Once you get Dexters, you'll be glad you did.

Genebo
Paradise Farm

[mommahen2four]

If it's important to you, you should ask about genetic testing for the bulldog gene.

Otherwise, that seems like a great deal compared to the dexters near me! Are they registered??

[planecrazyusa]

Sounds like a great price to me.

[copperhead46]

the price is great, just be sure to ask all of the questions Gene listed.

[6ncounting]

Here are the answers to the questions:

1. Yes they are regisered.
2. Short legged is bred right now to a medium legged black bull. She just
got bred. Her heifer calf is from a red bull, he is between a medium and
long legged I would say.
3. The 2 yr old cow is going to have a calf in about a month from the red
bull which is described above
4. They have had no illnesses. I worm them regularly. I have vaccinated
them for black leg and infulenza.
5. Their udder's and bags are well shaped
6. I have not tested the cows for bull dog. The bull we use is tested and
he is bull dog free.


We are selling due to shortage of land. I must keep my cows to a reasonable
size herd.

Sounds like a great dea, right? now to finish closing so I can bring 'em home

[darbyfamily]

Sounds great Janelle You should really come see me and visit my girls! Thats a really good price, I saw them listed too... just cant convince the dh on more cows (snort).

Happy Mothers day, dear friend!