Dexter cattle

Raising Dexter Cattle for Beginners Raising Dexter cattle is not something new. This type of cattle are an ancient breed. They are the smallest breed of cattle of British origin and are bred both for milk and for meat. They are predominantly black in color, but can also be red or dun. Dexters are a…

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Dexter cattle offer a number of benefits.

A naturally small heritage breed, Dexter cattle can offer meat, milk and even draft work to farms where pasture space is a commodity.

See what's so special about Dexter cows. You might want to include them on your dream farm! Create the farm life, country life, ranch life, and self sufficient life you crave.

Dexter cattle take up less space, cost less to raise, and are a dual purpose breed. These hardy cows are perfect for a small homestead.

Cows were probably introduced into northern Europe by the migrations of Neolithic man as early as 2000 BC. The original animal was closely r...

Dexter Cattle originated in southern Ireland and became popular there for its ability to produce both milk and beef on limited acreage.