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Our Irish Dexters
Dexter cattle were originally developed in southern Ireland and later imported to the United States in the early 1900's.
Irish Dexters stand between 36-42 inches at the shoulder when fully grown and are bred for both milk and meat. Mature 3 yr
old bulls weigh about 1,000 lbs., mature cows no more than 750 lbs. These cattle come in 3 colors: black, red and dun.
Irish Dexters have two body types: long-bodied and very short-legged or proportionally built with two subtypes- dairy (Kerry-type)
and "beefy" ("stocky"). We have the latter with both Kerry and beefy builds. All types are accepted
by the American Dexter Cattle Association (ADCA) and Purebred Dexter Cattle Association (PDCA). Both registries host an online
pedigree available which is quite thorough as well as fascinating to read.
We can share by experience that Irish Dexters are calm, inquisitive and a joy to own. Seeing the calves playing in the
field or the cows and bull running with the goats and llama is a sight. Dexters are quick to learn, not fussy and just the
perfect size for smaller farms.
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| Our herd sire "Whistle R Ace" |
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