2010 AGM - in Mosgiel, Dunedin.- 12-13 June.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

The New Zealand Dexter Cattle Society is holding its 2010 AGM in Mosgiel (South Island).

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Show Time!!

Monday, January 4, 2010

Hints for Training and Showing Dexters

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Elite Accredited Bulls

Monday, November 9, 2009

The English Dexter Cattle Society (DCS) has an assessment scheme for Dexter's.

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Showing cattle at A&P Shows

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

When showing cattle at A&P Shows all cattle must have a current TB Certificate for the property from which they come from.  Copies of current certificates can be obtained from TB Free New Zealand. 

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DNA Testing

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The requirements by Genemark for DNA testing have changed.  The Genemark laboratory will no longer accept hair samples for parentage and disease testing - other than Chondrodysplasis testing.

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TB Testing

Monday, November 2, 2009

Most cattle and deer herds are tested regularly to check they are free of TB. TB tests are designed to measure an animal's immune response, either by a skin test on the animal, or by a laboratory test on a blood sample. Herds in low-risk areas, which send most animals to slaughter, may be exempt from testing, because any TB will be identified by slaughterhouse inspection.

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