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looking to buy dexter cows

21-02-2010 07:35PM

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masterblaster2

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i am looking to buy a couple of dexter cows just wondering how much you would pay and are they any breeders in the south thanks

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#2 22-02-2010 03:54PM

jfh

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http://http://www.dextercattle.co.uk/Cattle_For_Sale.htm
there's 4 guys from N.ireland they might know someone closer to you.
just out of interest, why would you get into dexters

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#3 22-02-2010 11:13PM

masterblaster2

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they are easy to manage and have a good temperment and i have a smallholding so they would suit me a lot better

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#4 23-02-2010 09:09AM

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well good luck with your search, i've never seen one myself, there was a rare breed sale in tullow before christmas if i remember correctly, not much use to you now but they do happen.

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#5 14-01-2012 09:29AM

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Did you ever buy those dexter cows?

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#6 15-01-2012 01:05PM

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There's a group of farmers in Kerry breeding them - they were featured on ear to the ground last week. One of the main guys invovled is Paddy Fenton, works for Kerry County Council as a Vet.

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