Dexter Cattle

Limestone Cowboy · 02-01-2016 08:38PM

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

I keep 20 Dexter cows they are hardy light easy calving and very low input, the higher and rougher the ground the better they thrive ,the 20 cows draw 3400 in subs between GLAS and BDGP and the finished stock make €5 per kilo on the hook running to roughly 170 kilos.
Going forward I intend to run more on a tract of mountain possibly organic ,the secret is virtually no cost ie this winter I have 4 cows and their calves out on a big run, thick fat on no concentrate ,hay or silage

What age are they finished at?

coolshannagh28 · 02-01-2016 08:46PM

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

What age are they finished at?

from around 2YO the older the better but some go around 20 months

laoch na mona · 02-01-2016 11:28PM

where do you sell them? I wouldn't imagine factory prices for such a small breed would be great

coolshannagh28 · 03-01-2016 01:50AM

Its a specialist market but as discussed on another thread they are a native Irish breed with highly desirable beef and possibly the potential to establish something like the AOC system in France which designates and protects the authenticity of a wine of product and importantly keeps it from the clutches of large processors.

Meanman · 17-04-2016 06:42PM

Anyone tell me which is the better buy the "short" or "non short dexter" I'm thinking of buying a few for rough grazing I have. Need something with little maintenance and low investment.

coolshannagh28 · 17-04-2016 06:53PM

Meanman wrote: »

Anyone tell me which is the better buy the "short" or "non short dexter" I'm thinking of buying a few for rough grazing I have. Need something with little maintenance and low investment.

The short Dexter s are true miniatures and beyond their value as pets are worth avoiding although they re beefy by nature..
The medium leg or non short is the Dexter more suited for beef production. There is a longer legged non short which is milky by nature not as suitable for beef production.In general they are very low maintenance and thrive on marginal ground.

Meanman · 17-04-2016 10:06PM

Coolshannagh28: Many thanks for taking time to respond to my post and your advise. As I am based in West of Ireland (Sligo) Any suggestion as to where I could purchase 2 or 3 possibly incalf heifers (medium leg) as they appear to be most suitable to my needs?

coolshannagh28 · 18-04-2016 08:43AM

Done deal is as good as any or log onto the UK society website and source breeders local to you who will point you in the right direction

caseyjones01 · 12-12-2016 12:17PM

I am based in sligo and have 4 dexter heifers/cows for sale 2 incalf, and two bullocks one a year old and one 6 months old

Floury · 01-01-2017 04:54PM

I am in west cork and thinking of getting into dexters I'm wondering where in west cork I can buy some and is there a butcher that would interested in supply.
Also what sort of price would the be ie. weaning heifer medium leg

Dexter Cattle

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