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Kind of bummed out of late (Dexters)
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<blockquote data-quote="Little Cow" data-source="post: 331960" data-attributes="member: 5507"><p>Hey there,</p><p></p><p>I'm in Northern Florida, not too far from Georgia, and will need to buy a Dexter bull this spring/summer, (we need to get the bull pen ready first). PM me info on your 'boys'. If you are trying to sell any cows or heifers, I might be interested in a few of those as well. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>I think there is a chat board dedicated to Dexters. Might also be a good place to get the word out. Any other Dexter breeders have the site? I don't.</p><p></p><p>Last thought: Talk to your extension agent, join your local cattlemen's association and put the word out to breeders of standard sized cattle that your bulls can safely breed their registered heifers and ensure they have a nice easy calf their first year. Some folks like to do that. When you have a lesser known breed, (even the big ones), you have to CREATE the market, or try to match what is already for sale in your area. Matching is easier. </p><p></p><p>Like you, we have a small amount of land, (35 acres total), so we can raise more Dexters than larger breeds on our land. If I still had my Char/Angus crosses, I'd max out at half the number of Dexters I could raise. And that was, afterall, their original use, (small farms in Ireland).</p><p></p><p>My husband and I are just out of the military as well. I had some cattle while I was in, (wasn't too hard to find someone to watch over them while I was deployed), so I'm not starting out brand new. We have other sources of income, so we aren't dependent on the cattle. Since we're trying to raise seedstock, we figure it's going to be five to ten years, at least, before there is a decent market, (with hard work on our part to create that market), and we have a good reputation for the cattle we raise.</p><p></p><p>Last thought: If worst comes to worst, nice thing about cattle is, you can always eat 'em! :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Little Cow, post: 331960, member: 5507"] Hey there, I'm in Northern Florida, not too far from Georgia, and will need to buy a Dexter bull this spring/summer, (we need to get the bull pen ready first). PM me info on your 'boys'. If you are trying to sell any cows or heifers, I might be interested in a few of those as well. :D I think there is a chat board dedicated to Dexters. Might also be a good place to get the word out. Any other Dexter breeders have the site? I don't. Last thought: Talk to your extension agent, join your local cattlemen's association and put the word out to breeders of standard sized cattle that your bulls can safely breed their registered heifers and ensure they have a nice easy calf their first year. Some folks like to do that. When you have a lesser known breed, (even the big ones), you have to CREATE the market, or try to match what is already for sale in your area. Matching is easier. Like you, we have a small amount of land, (35 acres total), so we can raise more Dexters than larger breeds on our land. If I still had my Char/Angus crosses, I'd max out at half the number of Dexters I could raise. And that was, afterall, their original use, (small farms in Ireland). My husband and I are just out of the military as well. I had some cattle while I was in, (wasn't too hard to find someone to watch over them while I was deployed), so I'm not starting out brand new. We have other sources of income, so we aren't dependent on the cattle. Since we're trying to raise seedstock, we figure it's going to be five to ten years, at least, before there is a decent market, (with hard work on our part to create that market), and we have a good reputation for the cattle we raise. Last thought: If worst comes to worst, nice thing about cattle is, you can always eat 'em! :lol: [/QUOTE]
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