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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: cwgove on January 28, 2011, 11:37:49 am

Title: Services of a Dexter Bull
Post by: cwgove on January 28, 2011, 11:37:49 am
We have a small herd of Dexter cattle which we keep on a fenced common.  There are 2 cows which we need to get in calf this June/July.  We are not allowed to keep a bull on the common and have no land of our own.  A kind local farmer has offered us the use of a cattle yard for the 2 months.  This is isolated from all other stock.  Is there anybody willing to hire us a bull for this period.  We would of course organise transport, pay a fee and also pay for the necessary TB testing.  Alternatively would anybody bed and breakfast our cattle on the same terms.  We are situated in the Worcester area and would not want to travel more than 40 miles.  Many Thanks in advance for any replies!

Chris
Title: Re: Services of a Dexter Bull
Post by: bigchicken on January 31, 2011, 05:02:03 pm
Save yourself all that bother why don't you get your cows AI,d
Title: Re: Services of a Dexter Bull
Post by: garden cottage on January 31, 2011, 05:32:51 pm
2nd that we had only 3 dexters and ai them 100% success
Title: Re: Services of a Dexter Bull
Post by: Snapper on February 18, 2011, 08:09:15 pm
Try looking on the Dexter Cattle Society website, they have a section in The Cattle for Sale bit that advertises Bulls for hire.
 Also another bit has a list of Breeders by locality, so you might be able to locate someone local to you.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Services of a Dexter Bull
Post by: jacquip on April 06, 2011, 08:59:34 am
Quote from: cwgove on January 28, 2011, 11:37:49 am
We have a small herd of Dexter cattle which we keep on a fenced common.  There are 2 cows which we need to get in calf this June/July.  We are not allowed to keep a bull on the common and have no land of our own.  A kind local farmer has offered us the use of a cattle yard for the 2 months.  This is isolated from all other stock.  Is there anybody willing to hire us a bull for this period.  We would of course organise transport, pay a fee and also pay for the necessary TB testing.  Alternatively would anybody bed and breakfast our cattle on the same terms.  We are situated in the Worcester area and would not want to travel more than 40 miles.  Many Thanks in advance for any replies!

Chris

You have two alternatives - AI or find someone who takes visiting cows.