[Four Acres Andy]

HI everyone,   
 We are getting busy sorting out the field for our Dexter's  arriving and we are looking into buying a mobile field shelter for them. We will have 3 Dexter's so what sort of size should we be looking for?
many thanks
Andy

[Rosemary]

If you look at the Soil Association guidelines, they'll give you some idea of size.

[landroverroy]

I am assuming also that you will be breeding from them so may need one that will house more than 3?

[Backinwellies]

Horns make quite a difference ... so are they horned?

[Four Acres Andy]

Hi thanks for the reply's,
We will end up with 5 in total, and they haven't any horns.

[Backinwellies]

Is there no trees or hedges?  Dexter's don't really need a field shelter if there is natural shelter from weather.  Mine are out all year ... no buildings.

[Four Acres Andy]

One side of our field has good tree coverage and the rest is hedge row.

[Backinwellies]

Field shelter is therefore not a necessity.

[Helen Wiltshire Horn]

I agree that it might not be a strict necessity but is nice to have.  I had a slightly older cow who would be shivering after a cold and wet night, despite having hedgerows and trees and being in Surrey.  I have also found it useful to pen in a new Mum for 24 hours or so until I have been sure that everything is ok.  I have a mobile one, probably 20 feet long and 12 deep with an awning. It has gates on the front and can be sub-divided.  This year I only have 2 cows but last Winter had 5.
Helen