Dexter cows

Let’s talk about Dexter & Sandy. No, not the sequel to Grease, or another American sitcom, but two free-range breeds that have piqued my interest. I recently visited two free-range farms to get an insight into non-industrial meat sources and learn about high-quality meat. I was not disappointed. Dermot Allen…

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.

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

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 f…

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

Irish Dexter cows are an endangered heritage breed cow that give great milk and tasty meat. They are a perfect "mini-cow" for the small homesteader!

Of traditional farm animals which can help keep the family well-fed year round or during a long-term disaster, Dexter cattle stand out among the rest.

We started hand-milking one cow. Now there are three. We are still milking by hand, and love the relationship with our cows, but will have to begin using the milking machine this spring as we add one more cow to the operation. We plan to milk a maximum of six cows. We purchased a 1940s Surge milking machine and assembled the entire unit from new and used parts we acquired from retired dairies in the area. The equipment we needed for the milk cooling room and the cheese room took an entire…

White Dexter Cattle have all the qualities of the Dexter Breed – beef, milk and oxen – in a brand new package. This is a fully upgraded breed with a quality registry to maintain the pedigree records.