Friday, May 22, 2015

Dexters (and more) for sale

A note about sale animals:  unless they say "unregistered" they can be registered in one or more of the registries under current rules or already are. However, I rarely register ahead of penalty deadlines (unless showing) because live animals, in my experience, can get hurt, sick, or dead and cause that registration money to be wasted.  Usually, the preliminary requirements have been met and registration involves only sending in the fee and paperwork.  Prices I may list with pictures of animals are "To Me" price for the animal as is.  GF includes a vet health check transport paper, and for registered animals a FIRST registration of seller's choice.  All other costs, such as tests, transfers, additional registrations, and transport are at the cost of buyer, though seller will assist with getting it done.  In some cases, I've put OBO (or best offer) and the above rules still apply.  Unless noted, or listed as "unregistered," the animals for sale are PHA-free and chondro-noncarriers by obligate status. The animals also typically have had a pasture-and-hay only diet, supplemented with minerals, kelp, salt...not show feeds, grains, or tubs with protein and molasses.  I believe this gives a buyer an "honest look" at what the genetics of the animal will allow him/her to do on a "just average" pasture situation similar to what most would have.  Please feel free to call (see contact info page) with a reasonable offer.  I will also give more info on each one that you are interested in if you talk with me.


Gladhour X-Rall O'Pref

Sire: SF Preference
Dam: Gladhour Rally
Born 2010
Red, polled, A2/A2,
Not trained to halter or pet, but good temperament.
$2500 OBO
Sire & Dam Qualify, DNA at UCD




Gladhour Yuro O'Rab

Sire: Gladhour Raben
Dam: Gladhour Urabina
Born 2011
Black (doesn't carry color), homo-polled
A2/A2 or A2/A1
Not trained to halter or pet, good temperament
$2600 OBO
ADCA 033244, Sire Qualifies, UCD (dam qualifies at another lab)



Gladhour Zwulu O'Pref

Sire: SF Preference
Dam: Gladhour WulliJilli
Born 2012
Red (& carries dun), polled, A2/A2,
VERY gentle and tractable natural personality,
thoroughly halter-trained & exhibited.
$2500 OBO
ADCA 033275, Sire Qualifies, UCD (dam qualifies at another lab)



Gladhour YhanSomm O'Pref

Sire: SF Preference
Dam: Gladhour SommmerDay
Born 2011
Red, horned, A2/A2, not trained to halter or pet, decent personality
$1700 OBO
Sire & Dam Qualify, UCD





Gladhour Xugar O'Pref

Sire: SF Preference
Dam: Gladhour Sugarsweet
Born 2010
Red, polled A2/A2 or A2/A1, not trained to halter but friendly
$1800 OBO
Sire Qualifies, UCD






Gladhour UK (pending better name)

Sire: Gladhour Wolirence (qualified at UCD)
Dam:
Born 2013
Black, polled, A2/A1 or A2/A2, not trained
much but can be haltered and led
$1300 OBO as unregistered price up to July 31.







Gladhour Ziles O'Ray

Sire: Gladhour Raymore
Dam: Gladhour Nila
Born Fall, 2012


Black (carries red &/or
dun possibly), polled, A2 status not known,
not trained, calm personality
$1500 OBO







Gladhour Zee-Swee O'Ray

Sire: Gladhour Raymore
Dam: Gladhour Sugarsweet
Born: 2012
Black, horned. unknown A2 status, not trained, not aggressive.
$1000 OBO






Gladhour Ayasal (or better name), unregistered

Sire: SF Preference
Dam: Gladhour YaSalle  11-10 (unregistered)
Born 2013
Red, polled, A2/A2 or A2/A1, was a friendly, nice calf
$1200 OBO




 Gladhour Ximiss O'Pref

Sire: SF Preference
Dam: Gladhour Missy
Born 2010
Black polled, A2/A2, decent personality, moderate size
$1700 OBO
ADCA 033250
Sire Qualifies, UCD




Gladhour Atwyl O'Pref

Sire: SF Preference
Dam: Gladhour Twyla
Born 2013
Red polled, A2/A2, pettable and gentle
$1200 OBO


















Commercial moderate frame bull for efficient commercial cattle, unregistered

No pedigree.  Fairly young but DOB unknown.
Black polled, likely homozygous polled. Calm to walk around, untrained.

$3000 firm

March/April/May

Biggest news items:  1. My neighbors/friends who helped me throughout 2014, even getting involved in Dexters,  moved away.  It was to something they wanted, a full time ministry position, so I couldn't help but rejoice with them...and miss them badly!  2. The organic crop land renter who had farmed my land under the recent arrangement for 4 years decided not to do that this year.  That gave me a serious "pay cut."

May's highlight was the PDCA AGM and Ohio Valley Dexter Breeders Association show and sale.  I like the OVDBA attitude and approach but the location was so far! Make the attempt to go?  I wanted very much to make the PDCA meeting.  A surprise email from a young cattleman who wanted to show (lives more than an hour away) put preparations in full gear. (Inserting here, after pic, the "saga" I sent to a friend by email--modified a little.)


Our Plan A was for his dad to drive their truck pulling my trailer full of my animals (and 1 of his, if possible) for him to show at his first show, some of which I hoped to sell at their Dexter sale. Because of other workers on medical leave, his dad didn't know if he could get off work (in the end did so, but I /he didn't get word on that til the Tues before we were to leave on Thurs to show on Sat). Anyway, we had to send paperwork long before the dad would know if he got off. The meetings were the big thing I wanted to go for and were on Friday, so my Plan B, which I made with a senior center acquaintance (a woman with an adventurous spirit) was to go in my PT Cruiser with her as passenger in front and my two smallest calves in back, meet up at the event with boy and dad on Saturday (since if dad didn't get Fri off, he could still leave after work Fri and get there for boy to show on Sat), dad having driven his truck and a rented trailer and the son's bull to show, and able to take back my animals in the trailer if they didn't sell. I really didn't want to DRIVE. Found out on Mon or Tues that the dad's truck broke down on Mon. So we started trying to work out Plan C.  Boy tried finding a rental pickup as I did, but with no luck. On Wed, the woman who was to ride with me called me that she'd hurt her back and didn't think she should go. So in the end, Plan D was put in place. The dad and son and my smallest calf and I went to Ohio in my PT Cruiser. I drove most of the distance and all night after leaving Thurs night about 9:45 pm. Was giving us plenty of time for multiple stops and still to make the meetings that were to start at 4pm on Fri. We crossed into Ohio and stopped at rest area from which we left with the dad driving. Started having some car trouble so took next exit and pulled into shade at back of a McD's. Opened hood, couldn't see problem. I called AAA and didn't know if I needed tow or jump start so asked if they had a mechanic listed, then went to McD and asked various folks for mechanic recommendation. Talked with two shops. Started to try to drive to one when the car totally quit, so coasted into an accountant's parking lot and tried to get close to building for shade for my calf....and called AAA for tow to one of the mechanics. Waited...and waited. Not a busy place. Accountant owner came out and told us we had to move car into designated parking spots (in the sun). I said the car didn't run and AAA had been called so should be there soon. He said "3 adults, small car, you should be able to do it." We pushed it. Soon AAA tow came. Mechanic shop was very nice, put us inside right away, and even got a fan to blow on calf. Owner (guess) said he called 7 places to try to get alternator at good price, including 2 salvage yards, but only found one available on that day...total over $360. But he would hold check. We arrived at our destination about 8:30 pm. The trip that mapquest called about 11 hrs, we managed in about 23.  Missed all the meetings. Met lots of nice folks that night and next day, boy got tips and help in showing, which went ok for his first time. Only one item in the sale sold, a cow/calf pair. Watched oxen demo at end. Then I met with the president and an area manager to try to get caught up about meeting. Then we left, drove all night again (torture) and got home in time for church, tho I didn't make it til night church. So as you can see, the adventures continue. 



Quickly need to gear up now for the VA trip, which I've always intended to attend, ever since I learned the eeting would be in VA.  I loved living in VA in 1979-80, so have looked forward to the chance to go there for a visit.