I may have to buy a bull to get my cow settled. There are a couple of yearling bulls available, but I'm not in a position to keep a bull for very long. When can a Dexter settle a cow. Do you think these guys could do it now? Thanks!
Laura Workman
Yes, a yearling can breed a cow (he could probably breed a cow much earlier, but certainly at a year of age). If you're breeding to a Dexter, make sure they've been tested for PHA and aren't both chondro carriers.
My 6 month old Dexter bull settled my 8 month old Jersey a few years back, not at all planned, I figured they were both to young, but they had other plans...
She was coming up the breeding age and I had the vet out to check her because I was not noticing her showing any heats.... He checked her and I figured out why she was not showing her heats. She calved out a tiny little heifer with out any help. I stood and watched, gave her a little help getting the shoulders out.
She was coming up the breeding age and I had the vet out to check her because I was not noticing her showing any heats.... He checked her and I figured out why she was not showing her heats. She calved out a tiny little heifer with out any help. I stood and watched, gave her a little help getting the shoulders out.
My 7 month old Dexter bull settled a small herd of dairy cattle.
Later I sold one of his sons when he was only 5 months old. He went to a lady who had a cow with a 3 month old calf. It turned out she was in heat as we arrived. My little bull went to the cow, nursed a bit, then bred her. She took.
I've heard of bulls as young as 4 months getting the job done.
Later I sold one of his sons when he was only 5 months old. He went to a lady who had a cow with a 3 month old calf. It turned out she was in heat as we arrived. My little bull went to the cow, nursed a bit, then bred her. She took.
I've heard of bulls as young as 4 months getting the job done.
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