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    Help with Haying equipment

    Hi I'm looking into a Disc Mower /conditioner JD 1350 good condition what is it worth? Thank you :frow
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    good organic breeds?

    Hi I just started milking a rescued Dexter ..the milk is fabulous! white white naturally homogenized I didn't believe it until I seen it for myself I get about1/4 to 1/2 inch of cream on top every day it sits and also how much protein I feed her helps also.. she is 8 mos into lactation and I...
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    Easy way to test for A2 milk?

    I have Irish Dexters I would love to have them tested. I have been reading about A1 A2 milk and a 1 person had their Deter herd test with a mix results
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    milking query

    I have Dexters not milking yet but my friend keeps the calf at their head or at least where the cow can see it you might want a anti kick gizzmo. another person I know ties their head about 1 foot off the floor so the head is down easy to loose balance and she says they stand better Good luck...
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    Help with cow milking room

    What should be in it for supplies? and what work for walls? how about the floor wood concrete? ect.. I building a new barn for my Dexters total of 3 cows 24 X40 barn i will only be milking 2 atmost
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    what agr can you castrat a bull

    Should I have the vet do it?? I have never done it
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    what agr can you castrat a bull

    I have a 15 week old dexter bull I like to have him be a steer I was going to use him as my breeding bull but I"m thinking AI now and use him as my Oxen any input and at what age can I do this
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    Anyone know about "highland " beef cows

    This is Einstein with Montana www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/240_031.jpg
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    Anyone know about "highland " beef cows

    Not sure the first I heard of it also I changed the breed of cow I'm getting,It's Dexters now my son wants cream for butter and Ice cream highland is for meat
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    Anyone know about "highland " beef cows

    Yhep de-horned him. I have 2 heifers one is pregnant with 1st calf due April 2010 the other is 16 weeks heifer 1 bull that is 14weeks old and I can get another cow that is milking now and is also due in June 2010 she has a clf now also...
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    Anyone know about "highland " beef cows

    Well I didn't get Highlands I got Dexters instead I still might get highland later on I love their look
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    Dexter cows anyone have any ?

    http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/240_023.jpg Here a picture of my bull calf 10 weeks
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    Give me a reccommendation? Sorry, long.

    I'm getting a Dexter :frow cow, milk, cream and beef, small to med in size this is my 4 month old Selke www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/240_selke1.jpg they also have high cream content in their milk . maybe one Dexter you might be able to have on a acre but I'm not a expert. good luck :bun
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    Dexter cows anyone have any ?

    Well I bought 2 Dexters :ya :celebrate one is miking now and the other is 4 month old so I need to wait until October to get them because they don't take them from their mom's until they are 6 months old both are from milking Dexters . I did a complete 360 degree turn I was thinking i wanted...
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