Stud Cattle - Dexters
Dexters have the advantage of being a long established and proven breed, unlike the newly developed miniature types of several mainstream cattle breeds. Dexter owners can have confidence in the breed's long history of quality and performance. Many of the Miniaturised breeds have inherent problems including fertility issues and faults due to the grading down from larger cattle breeds. Dexter's generally do not have such problems as they are a True, naturally occurring "Small" breed of cattle.
Dual Purpose:
Dexter's produce both meat and milk. The meat is consistently tender and palatable due to the Dexter's own naturally high hormone levels. It is slightly marbled, has a delightful unique taste and the cuts are small in size in comparison to the larger breeds, however percentage yields compare favorably with other specialized beef breeds. It is ideally suited to a boutique meat market or the home freezer.
For their size Dexter's are prolific milkers. They can easily rear 2 calves at a time and have the potential to be used for commercial dairy purposes.
Easy Care Cattle:
Dexter's generally have a very good temperament and are highly intelligent. This, combined with their small size makes them easy to handle in facilities that need not be as sturdy as those required for the larger breeds. Dexter's seem not to be susceptible to many of the cattle diseases - whilst this is the case we choose to annually vaccinate all our cattle.
Due to their size Dexter's cause less damage to the land than larger breeds, they also have a very wide ranging diet and will eat and survive on less favorable land.
