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Old 03/31/13, 09:32 AM
 
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Selling Dexter Herd.

We are selling our beloved Dexters. Life changes.

GH Sadies Sampson Bull..Black, Horned, 7/20/2006

Has great disposition..throws it in his calves. Sammy is a confirmed condro carrier. He throws meaty calves. His mother's bag was magnificent.

Muddy Creek GDF Monica Cow..Black, Horned, 3/16/2006

Great disposition. Non condro. Best cow we've ever had.

GH Jezebel Cow, Dun, Horned, 2/25/2008

Great momma. Shy. Is blind in one eye. Non condro.

GH Angel Cow, Black, Horned, 2/2/2007

Stocky cow. Throws nice calves. Non Condro.

Monica has a heifer at her side..may be rebred.

Angel has a bull calf at her side..may be rebred.

Jezebel is bred will calf in the next 2 months.

We are looking for a place that only has a cow or two and would be able to keep them altogether. They are the last of our Dexter herd. All but one (Monica) was born here..this is all they know and they watch over each other.

We would like $6,000 whatever tests are necessary to get them to you..vet bills.

Thanks for looking.

Our ADCA number is 3890.
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Old 03/31/13, 10:14 AM
 
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Must have been a very difficult decision, Sherry. I hope you're able to find someone who wants the whole group together. Pretty tight family by now!

Best of luck with this and to you.
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Old 03/31/13, 10:24 AM
 
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I cried typing it and B had to walk away. Yes..a difficult decision. They are a tight knit family. Thank you for the well wishes.
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Old 04/01/13, 09:56 AM
 
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I should have added that the calves do not have to go with the mommas. They are almost old enough to wean.

If you just want the bull and 3 cows..it would be $5,000. They would truly make a nice starter herd for someone.

Thanks.
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Old 04/01/13, 02:19 PM
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I wish I had more land I would take them....maybe someday. So sorry you have to do this. HUGS to you!!
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Old 04/01/13, 05:59 PM
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I wish I had my fencing set up. That's the perfect beginning.
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Old 04/01/13, 09:37 PM
 
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I wish I had my fencing set up. That's the perfect beginning.
To be very honest, our fences are down right scary. This was an old run down homestead when we bought it. We put our money in a house and buildings..but not that much in fencing. These guys know what an electric fence is. Our regular fencing consists of some cattle panels, some old original woven wire. We ran 2 strands of electric fencing all the way around it and they have all stayed in. We also run goats in the pasture with them and they have never gotten out yet either. Our belief has been that if they have plenty to eat..where would they want to go? LOL
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Old 04/01/13, 10:12 PM
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The other issue is the cash. Trying to build slowly...
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