About Dexter Cattle

The native home of the Dexter is in the southern part of Ireland where they were bred by small land holders and roamed about the shelterless mountainous districts in an almost wild state of nature. The first recorded knowledge of Dexters in America is when more than two hundred Dexters were imported to the US between 1905 and 1915. In recent years there has been a worldwide surge of interest in Dexter cattle. They thrive in hot as well as cold climates and do well outdoors year round, needing only a windbreak, shelter and fresh water. Fertility is high and calves are dropped in the field without difficulty. They are dual purpose, being raised for both milk and meat. Dexters are known for their pleasant dispositions and are readily halter broken as calves and their small size makes them much easier to manage. Dexters have well earned the title of the the perfect old-fashioned family cow. Pound for pound, Dexters cost less to get to the table, economically turning forage into rich milk and quality, lean meat. http://www.dextercattle.org/edu/index.html