Good info! Have had my Dexters for 10 months now and we love them. Brought our first Dexter Steer home from the processor yesterday. He was 27 months old, grass fed and finished on grass and a flake of alfalfa daily. I called the Processor to ask if he had enough fat to dry age 21 days. He laughed and said “yeah and he could age even longer if you wanted”……. He was impressed with how much fat a Dexter grass fed steer had

@dexterranch

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome mark. I like comments like this. Thanks!

@okskeeter278

Жыл бұрын

What was the hanging weight of the steer and how many pounds of processed beef did you get back?

That's pretty solid advice for any livestock really. I have seen it often with chickens where people don't think about the weather in their area and the chickens suffer from it. Breed-specific needs are important regardless of the animal.

@dexterranch

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input. And thanks for watching!

Very informative video especially for first time owners if livestock.

These 5 things hold true for any kind of livestock regardless breed or purity of breed

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

No. 1. Prepare for winter. No. 2. Grass fed cattle are different. Transitioning from grain fed or mixed feed is difficult on the cattle. No. 3. Don't buy cheap cattle No. 4. Make contacts. Reach out to other breeders of Dexters. No. 5. (most important) Understand beef cattle conformation. Udders, feet, hips, back....

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Buy quality stock in any kind of animal, and get some actual hands on experience before buying. Read, talk to owners and learn something new every day, best advice I ever got.

A true Dexter has horns, not polled.

Great advice!

None of this is strictly pertaining to Dexter cattle.

Thank you.

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Awesome information It will help in my adventure to buy Dexters

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And good luck!

Very Valuable Info...Thank You Sir.

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Darius!

Very good info!

@dexterranch

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alton!

I’m in NE Oklahoma and interested i. Getting some dexters. Do you have any for sale?

This is good information thank you. I’m looking to get into Dexters.

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

@LadysFarm

2 жыл бұрын

@@dexterranch question! I have my husband and father in law. But I mostly do all the farm chores everyday. What would be the most important and most difficult task on a day to day basis when raising Dexters by yourself?

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Day to day I would say it would be making sure they have hay in the winter. Which if you have the right equipment then that isn’t so hard. I feed round bales so when I first started I only had a hay buggy, and it was a bit of a physically challenging chore then. Water can become a situation in the winter depending on your climate and how you take the water to them. If you are constantly having to deal with frozen water then that’s also challenging, but generally speaking after everything is set up and working there is nothing of much concern on a day to day basis. The hard work is getting the systems/fencing/Waterers/equipment in place and working. And then of course if an animal gets sick / needs loaded in the trailer/ gets out, but all of these things are not day to day. Hope this helps!

@LadysFarm

2 жыл бұрын

@@dexterranch thank you for taking the time to reply. I’m in Eastern Kentucky

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

No problem. I enjoy talking chatting about Dexters. I would recommend them to anyone and love to see more people raising them. Good luck.

If I ever have a couple acres of land, I’d like to have a small herd of them roaming those acres maintaining the land. If not miniature cattle, some hair sheep and llamas. Just some lawn pet that maintain the pastures.

Look up Greg Judy

@dexterranch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Dexter can u show my caf haw many are they

I agree, we paid $2000 for are Dexter milker she as all are red heard come from great stock.

@dexterranch

3 жыл бұрын

The good ones aren’t cheap, you really do get what you pay for when it comes to cattle.

@shaunsmuder3880

3 жыл бұрын

@@dexterranch oh yea just like you've been talking about, hooves, utters, temperament, and blood lines, so yes people 100% DO your research. I promise it pays off in the long hall. It's funny are farm's are alot a like, the name of are place is "Red Dexter Ranch. We raise in my opinion the finest red dexters in Minnesota.😁 so I love your channel sir, your doing the Dexter community a great service.

@dexterranch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shaun. I really appreciate that!

5 things I wish I had known.

Are Dexter's a milk on demand or a have to milk daily?

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott. Milk on demand. I don’t milk my cattle currently, but could anytime I wanted. I think that would change if they’re calf was taken away after birth.

Everyday why?

Where is your farm located??? Which State??

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I am in Southeast Kansas.

Grow your own fodder from Barley seeds etc. Ready in 10 days

@dexterranch

Жыл бұрын

I grew fodder a couple of years ago. I actually had a video about it for a while but it didn’t get many views so I removed it. I wasn’t able to make the amount of time it take to tend to it make sense, and I feel like in order to grow enough to keep up with the demand you would need a dedicated climate controlled building. I grew it in my home. I still think it has its place. Just have to build an automated system to reduce some of the manual input. Thanks for watching!

Except for #4, these rules all apply to any cattle breed in general.

this virtually applies to any breed of cattle

You totally miss titled this video. It should say I knew absolutely nothing, 0.0, natta a thing about livestock my when I bought my cattle . Talk about stating the obvious!!! What did the poor animals have to go through while you were on your learning curve?

The only time a cheap cow might be worth it is if you're looking to just fill your freezer.

@of-Israel

2 жыл бұрын

Haven't had a problem with my 300$ Dexters

@youngguns1319

Жыл бұрын

Some times people Have to justify getting ripped off and over paying for things just like I was told milk cows are not good for meat but they taste great to me

Where are you located?

@dexterranch

Жыл бұрын

SE Kansas.

and buy your animals in summer so you better can see the conformation without all the hair!

@dexterranch

2 жыл бұрын

This is a good point 👍

watching this video at 2.0 X speed

All 5 of these comments/complaints apply to ANY livestock. Did you do like so many newagers and think all this was easy?

@douglasmacarthur8775

Жыл бұрын

Agree ! For my last 14 years of dairy farming i had a 35 cow herd of Registered Jersey cows that grazed along a state highway. Very picturesque ! I did rotational grazing and the dairy cattle got moved to a new grazing strip after each milking (2x a day) Every so often strangers would stop and I was happy to answer questions or give advice. One advice I gave was to have a good supply of hay lined up. When they asked why, I stated on my central MN farm you will only graze 5 months out of the year and have to feed hay 7 months. Most of them would hang their head as my facts burst their fantasy of year around summer and cows grazing 365 days a year.

Stop talkin' and show us your dexters !

@dexterranch

Ай бұрын

Many other videos on the channel show them. Thanks for watching!

It's Not Food It's Violence 💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

@pittsfieldbeast

9 ай бұрын

You better not eat meat of you’re full of sh*t

@agirlisnoone5953

3 ай бұрын

I'd guess you're more violent than any farmer. Meat is definitely food. According to many religions, meat is food. Who are you to go around telling others they are wrong?

Animals have bad luck for living with psychopath humans on the same planet 💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😡😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬

@agirlisnoone5953

3 ай бұрын

They were put here by God as food for us. It's not luck. And it's definitely not bad luck.

Meat is Murder

@Lonewolf_1776

2 жыл бұрын

Smh ignorance 🤦🏾‍♂️

@bushbabybotha9943

Жыл бұрын

Meat is brain food, yours is starving.. murder is the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.

@Cidanandas108

Жыл бұрын

@@bushbabybotha9943 Pure cow milk,is good for brains,when the cow is protected. Ghee is great food n medicine,also.

@agirlisnoone5953

3 ай бұрын

You must not be Christian. Meat is food. Do you go around telling everyone their religion is wrong? Who are you to tell anyone their beliefs are wrong? They can tell you that right back. Good for you that that's what you think but keep your self righteousness to yourself.