Guide To Buying Your First Dexter Cow #3 (Polled VS Horned)

Episode 3 of Guide To Buying Your First Dexter Cow. Talking about considerations when deciding on either polled or horned Dexter cattle as the first to come to your farm.
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[@louisherzog6920]

Nice! Thanks!! Lots of good info and your cattle are beautiful.

[@randolphbutler1832]

Polled, polled, polled! If not polled, always DRHORN for safety and market value. Thank you for sharing.🐂🐂😷👍

[@jennifoster84]

Great video! Lots of good info to help people make an informed decision! Thanks for making this available.

[@dexterranch]

Thanks for watching Jennifer!

[@trellenrussey6293]

Have enjoyed these videos, got a lot of info...but really would also enjoy watching more video of the cows! Wish I could get cattle, would be Dexters, polled!

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

brilliant video Dexter Ranch. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the superb work.

[@dexterranch]

Thanks for the encouragement man! Appreciate it.

[@melvinbyrd8609]

Love it!! Keep up the information. Great video again!! I definitely prefer polled cattle but your information is definitely spot on. Keep up the good work and as always hope you and yours are doing well!!

[@dexterranch]

Thanks Melvin! Definitely look forward to the nice comments you leave. They are appreciated. Hope all is well with you and your family also! Have a good weekend!!

[@Hastings_Farm]

Personally, I like to see Dexters with horns. They really do look so much more stately. However, it does come at a cost. Horns can be dangerious. They could hurt you without any intention by the cow. An injury might change your view of Dexters and you could lose something that you really love. I have polled for all except one which I bought as a non-pedigree just to see how I got on with horns. I am viewing it as a possible mistake and maybe she will go on an early for sale list.

[@coziii.1829]

I rather keep it natural … keep the horns .
The have covers for them if aggressive. But you need to cull the mean ones .

[@dexterranch]

Good input. Thank you!

[@gm5564]

I'm looking to just have one Bull, one cow and breed them to raise beef for the homestead each year or so, the breeding pair would have 3.5 acres to roam with a pond and a few trees. plenty of shade and a small barn to house hay for the cool Florida winters. I was thinking Polled instead of horned. What is the average price for a Polled Bull and a cow?

[@dexterranch]

Sounds like a good plan. I would expect to pay between 1500-2000 for the cow, and 1500-2500 for the bull depending on the breeder, and his gene set, and age. You can find Dexter cattle for cheaper than this and sometimes you run across a good deal, but from a reputable breeder that is confident in what they are selling this is what you should be expecting. Just remember that if it sounds to good to be true there is probably a reason.

[@gm5564]

@@dexterranch Cool thank you for the info, I can't wait to start.

[@ntme6506]

Do you see any issue with mixing dexter's and full size? (Non-bulls)

[@dexterranch]

Hi Michael. People do use the Dexter Bulls to breed full size first time heifers so they will have the calf easier. So yes going in that one direction is fine. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@jerryburwick3433]

How can you be contacted

[@dexterranch]

Hi Jerry! You can email me at [e-mail] with what you are interested in buying and I will get back with you ASAP. Thanks

[@dexterranch]

Sorry Jerry I copied the wrong email in my last message. [e-mail]