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Post by Sherry on May 7, 2008 11:55:58 GMT -5
Hi All, Well, not sure if it was a good idea yet, only time will tell, but I picked up an angus heifer yesterday. Got her from the stockyard, so she has already been through a lot. I have her away from all of the other cattle, because even though she seems to be quite healthy, I don't know if she could have picked something up from the sale. If she lives long enough and straightens out, she will be put in with our bull when the time comes.
I guess I have gotten spoiled with my other cattle, as this one flew off the trailer and has been eyeballing me and even pawing the ground.
Growing up on a dairy farm, we did have some older girls that were contancerous.
It seems as though she has never been around humans, and is basically a wild animal.
It will be interesting to see if she calms down, or ends up in the freezer.
Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Sherry
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Post by Sherry on May 7, 2008 12:29:53 GMT -5
No wonder so many people think cattle are nuts. I love my cattle just that much more now.
Had delivered a few dexters up the side of a pretty rough mountain on Monday and within just a couple of minutes they were both munching and no signs of being stressed what so ever. When we got the Whites here, and after being on a trailer for close to 24 hours, they stepped off like it was no big deal and went right to grazing.
Wow I love the Whites and Dexters!!!
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Post by wolffarm on May 8, 2008 20:04:20 GMT -5
Sherry, Most people don't know that I grew up with Angus cattle. Most people think of me as the white cow guy. Both of my grand fathers had a herd of angus. My grandpa Wolf also had a herd of horn herefords, they were nice cattle. One thing I learned the hard way. Never trust an angus, you never know when they are going to go nuts and hurt someone. Angus was also the breed that I tested my first whites against. The whites won every test I did rate of gain, feed conversion, and blew them a way on the carcuss and meat quality. I will never own a angus ever again.
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Post by Sherry on May 8, 2008 22:12:54 GMT -5
Hi Kevin, With my limited knowledge of Angus, I will definitely keep my eye on her. The boys know they are not allowed in with her without me as well. With the look of her head, I am guessing she has Holstein in her, but not positive. Her head is not as square and longer. A big reason I got her was to show other cattlemen in the area how much better their commercial cattle can be if you put a white bull in the pasture. Unfortunately, around here, these folks are pretty close minded, so just telling them won't do. If she pushes it, she will be in the freezer. With teenagers, I can always use the beef anyway.
Thanks and it is good to hear from you Sherry
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Post by Sherry on May 9, 2008 20:44:46 GMT -5
Well, as an update, Spaz, as we now call her, seems to be calming down and getting accustomed to the new environment. She is by herself, so has decided to take up hanging out next to the pigs. Gonna feel bad for her when they are taken to the processors in the next couple of weeks. We had an awful storm last night and she looked at the house as if to say, if you just let me, I would gladly come in there with you. I am going to sit out in the paddock with her tomorrow, but will be carrying at least a large wrench if she gets aggressive. I don't expect anything major to happen, she just is going to have to start to trust me. I had a way with the crazy cows on my parents farm, so will find out if I still have the touch.
Wish her and I luck.
Sherry
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Post by rlcfarms on Feb 6, 2010 6:57:52 GMT -5
Last spring when my vet was out he wanted to see the newborns. He was skeptic believing me they were tame enough to pet. He went up to a one-day-old that was resting, reached out and pet it and was shocked. The mother came up to him and he looked pretty scared. He looked at us and we said to go ahead and pet her also. He did and went on and on about how this isn't possible, that we had something here, that no one can do this to cattle and he has never seen something like this . . . and then said, "This is NOT an Angus!!!" So, coming from our very impressed vet, British White is the breed!
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Post by larry on Jun 23, 2010 17:20:10 GMT -5
Sherry, Have you crossed your Irish Dexters and British Whites? More info? Larry
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Post by gregpowell on Jul 1, 2010 7:17:16 GMT -5
Larry,
I currently have a bull calf which is a White Park by Dexter cross. It's a long story as to how I ended up with this calf which I'll save for another day. When the calf was born it was very small (maybe 35-40 lbs) and we call it the skunk which best describes the markings. I have seen and heard of others with this same cross and the markings seem to be pretty consistent. The calf has grown well and seems to have a good disposition.
Greg
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Post by larry on Nov 22, 2010 7:14:53 GMT -5
White Dexters are a trademarked name and "breed". You can see pictures of them on the website minicattle.com.
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