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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: marka on February 04, 2014, 06:04:54 pm

Title: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: marka on February 04, 2014, 06:04:54 pm: Hi everyone,

Does anyone on TAS either have or know if someone else has any dexter's for sale, preferably as close as possible to us in NE Scotland ?

We're looking for cow with calf at foot and in calf with another cow / cow in calf / cow with calf at foot and in calf or any other similar combination.

Preferably non-short as well.
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: kelly58 on February 04, 2014, 06:47:05 pm: Hi, we get dexter beef from a guy who farms up here in Caithness. I could find his details if you want to sound him out ?
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: NetherBrae on February 04, 2014, 07:26:45 pm: Michael Kay has dexters. He's near Latheron and on TAS as mkay if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: shygirl on February 04, 2014, 08:46:35 pm: il say this before anyone one else - have you considered shetlands? they are very mellow, small, live out and are easy for beginners.

anyway, good luck in your search.
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: Maccbob on February 04, 2014, 08:49:31 pm: Take a look at this website always a few for sale
http://www.dextercattleforsale.co.uk/ (http://www.dextercattleforsale.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: marka on February 05, 2014, 10:35:36 am: Many thanks for all responses.

Kelly58 - it would be agreat help if you could forward on his contact details

Maccbob - thanks for the link - not many listed in Scotland although plenty in englandshire

Shygirl - we did consider Shetlands but we prefer the Dexters

Netherbrae - thanks for the info - will try and get in touch with him

Regards
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: Rosemary on February 05, 2014, 07:16:46 pm: Quote from: marka on February 05, 2014, 10:35:36 am
we did consider Shetlands but we prefer the Dexters

I'm gutted. My :cow: :cow: :cow: :cow: are gutted. ;)
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: marka on February 05, 2014, 08:18:43 pm: Rosemary - I knew you would be but dont hold it against us ;)
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: Backinwellies on February 05, 2014, 08:32:45 pm: Just have both Dexters and Shetlands like me :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: domsmith on February 05, 2014, 09:00:59 pm: I am south of you, but am selling alot of my cows, i have sold many of the calves but still have 1 cow and calf. lots of in calf cows, and some heifers for eating.

get in touch if you want to know more.

transport is usually easy if you find a haulier looking for back loads usually cheaper than collecting it your self.

dominic
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: marka on February 05, 2014, 09:10:48 pm: Hi Dominic - have pm'd you
Title: Re: Dexters Wanted - Scotland
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on February 05, 2014, 09:12:07 pm: Quote from: marka on February 04, 2014, 06:04:54 pm
Hi everyone,

Does anyone on TAS either have or know if someone else has any dexter's for sale, preferably as close as possible to us in NE Scotland ?

We're looking for cow with calf at foot and in calf with another cow / cow in calf / cow with calf at foot and in calf or any other similar combination.e

Preferably non-short as well.

Would recommend Beedie Bros for transporting, they were very good with our two girls when they went off to Caithness, they are Aberdeen area and were good price too.