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Post by littlecowfl on Sept 1, 2014 13:18:54 GMT -5
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zephyrhillsusan
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Caught Dexteritis in Dec. 2009. Member of this forum since Oct. 2013.
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Post by zephyrhillsusan on Sept 1, 2014 13:39:44 GMT -5
I wish we weren't so far away!
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Post by hollydzie on Sept 1, 2014 21:02:59 GMT -5
Some one in the Dexter world is already in contact with the officials...
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Post by coyotemoon on Sept 2, 2014 14:07:55 GMT -5
I just talked with animal control. They're going to be putting the cattle up for auction, probably in about two weeks. I've adopted a few horses from these folks and they do a pretty good and thorough job. For the cattle to be ready for auction in two weeks means they're probably not in too terrible of condition.
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Post by littlecowfl on Sept 2, 2014 20:31:05 GMT -5
Awesome! I hope they turn out to be nice animals for someone.
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Post by Olga on Sept 2, 2014 22:57:56 GMT -5
Holly, who from ADCA is involved? If the cattle are for auction, is it the ADCA' s representative's intent to bid on them? Or to assist the new owners in maintaining an accurate record of the cattle's identities? I think I speak for all of us when I say that we would like to know the plan. If you don't feel comfortable posting info on this subject, please let the person involved know that we would like them to send us an info update and I can post it.
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Post by coyotemoon on Sept 3, 2014 12:57:48 GMT -5
Registration may be problematic. Privacy laws in California prevent animal control from releasing any information about the person or ranch that the animals were confiscated from. That means that the only way of finding out if the animals were ever registered would be by their tattoos - if they were tattoo'd and the tat's actually readable. Then it seems it would depend on if you could transfer title without the previous owner's signature. Like I said, a whole lot of "if's"
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Post by kansasdexters on Sept 3, 2014 13:13:44 GMT -5
Check the eartags. Some breeders put the ADCA reg. number and the animal's name, engraved right on the tags. (We engrave the tattoo ID and animal's name on all of our eartags, as well as tattooing the animal's right ear)
Also, if any of the cows have been vaccinated for brucellosis, they may still have their USDA metal ear clips with identification numbers that can be checked with the state records, that might help find the breeder contact information. If someone can find out who the breeder(s) of the animals were (since the owner may have purchased them from several sources) may be able to get the pedigrees reissued based on those records. DNA genotyping can be used to confirm parentage, if the sire and dam genotypes are on record or samples are available for testing.
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Post by lonecowhand on Sept 29, 2014 16:54:34 GMT -5
Any follow up on these abused critters?
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slo
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Post by slo on Oct 14, 2014 19:28:22 GMT -5
I have just seen this 2 y/o bullock - a friend had the high bid on auction, but after seeing him decided that he was too big for her as he appears not to have have any handling. We talked at length with the Animal Control Officer, and saw photos of when he was seized; he had a good body condition score (~3), and has done well under care in the last month. His hooves have been trimmed, and he appears to be in good health. Confirmation is great - beautiful head, straight back/legs, and nice curly head. He's not skittish - just not at at interested in being approached. He is probably 36" now, and easily 500+ lbs.
No ear tag was visible. Surely he must be in the Dexter registry.
If we can help in any way find the right home for him, please let us know.
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