Safe Handling of Raw Milk
If you’re a raw milk consumer or producer, this is information you need to read!
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Milking & DairyJuly 2024
The Let-down Factor
There are similarities and stark differences between the Dexter and other breeds of milking cows regarding lactation and the let down response.
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Milking & Dairy
Tagging Dexter Calves
Sometimes they lose their ear tags.
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Farm Management
Artificial Insemination- Dexter Cattle
This was my first time doing this and I learned a lot!
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Farm Management
Spring Pasture Bloat Prevention
Bloat can occur on any lush forage that is low in fiber
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Farm Management
Helen Reeve, Dexter Beef
Growing Business Award – This award has been designed to provide support and guidance
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Beef
Try Dexter Beef!
Our purebred Dexter breed originated in the hills of Ireland and is renowned for its flavor.
“Royal Farmers”by Ralph Whitlock
Queen Victoria is listed as owner of the Dexter bulls.
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Historical
Preface to 1890 Herdbook
In January 1887, the “Farmer’s Gazette” published the first register of Dexter (and Kerry) cattle in Ireland.
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Origin of the Dexter Breed
In 1920, Lady Phillips bought animals from Mrs. Conroy’s original herd.
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Livestock Conservancy Dexters
The early Dexters adapted to the challenging conditions of open, mountainous Irish countryside and developed the hardy animals that are valued today.
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Beef Historical
The Quality of Dexter Beef
Dexter beef is a breed of cattle that is known for its quality and taste. It is commonly known in foodie circles that Dexter beef is some of the tastiest around and really good to eat.
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Beef
Breeds of Livestock
The native home of the Dexter is in the southern part of Ireland where they were bred by small holders and roamed about mountainous districts.
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Raising Dexter Cattle
Dexter cattle are generally docile creatures and if they’re around people a lot, they’re easy to halter-train. Kids enjoy walking them like a dog.
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Beef
Calving refresher + a checklist
Now’s the time to start planning ahead. Here’s a checklist to help you plan and prepare to improve.
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Herd Health
Cattle Nutrition: Minerals Matter
Minerals are a small, but mighty, nutrient requirement for cattle. These elements cannot be made by the body and they are essential for proper function of the skeletal, immune, and muscular systems.
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Herd Health
BioZyme’s Guide to Reproduction
If a cow can’t support herself or her calf, she won’t rebreed.
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Herd Health
Redmond 10 Fine
The objective of this study was to measure the performance of Redmond Mineral Salt in improving calf and cow weight gain.
Chondrodysplasia Dwarfism
Disproportional dwarfism is referred to as chondrodysplasia. Congenital disproportionate dwarfism is described in a number of different cattle breeds with varying modes of inheritance.
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Herd Health
Dexter Cattle Winter Needs
Dexter cattle don’t need much from their owners in the winter. Here is the few things they do.
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Farm Management
