July 2024

Cow Bucket Milker

Complete basic system – Electric or Gas power.

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Antique Surge Bucket Milking Machine Read More »

Antique Surge Bucket Milking Machine

How the Surge bucket milker is put together

Grade One – and the Colour Dun

A mutation that is unique to the Dexter breed

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The Stay At Home Chef Read More »

The Stay At Home Chef

How to cook steak perfectly every time.

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Forager Chef

How to make beef tallow at home.

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Favorite Electric Fence Chargers

A good fence charger is the backbone of your grazing operation.

Grazing in Prairies – Part 1

This is the first in a series of upcoming posts about grazing in prairies.

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Intensive Rotational Grazing Read More »

Intensive Rotational Grazing

This video talks about how intensive rotational grazing works

Sooo much better homemade!

The Instant Pot is the secret to easiest results.

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The results confirm the hypothesis that A1 milk during hydrolysis produces significant amounts of B-casomorphin 7 and, therefore, A1 milk may be considered an undesirable factor influencing human health.

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Suppression of pathogens in properly refrigerated raw milk.

Proper Handling Makes the difference

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Kerry & Dexter Herd Book – Volume 9

Among the breeds of cattle kept by King Edward VII at Sandringham were pedigree shorthorns, red polls, Jerseys and Irish Dexters.

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Cattle International Series Read More »

Cattle International Series

Dexter are classified as a small, friendly, dual-purpose breed.

Instant Pot Greek Yogurt

Instant Pot Yogurt – Thick and Creamy Yogurt is so simple to make in 8 easy steps.

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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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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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Artificial Insemination- Dexter Cattle Read More »

Artificial Insemination- Dexter Cattle

This was my first time doing this and I learned a lot!

Spring Pasture Bloat Prevention

Bloat can occur on any lush forage that is low in fiber

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Helen Reeve, Dexter Beef Read More »

Helen Reeve, Dexter Beef

Growing Business Award – This award has been designed to provide support and guidance

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Try Dexter Beef!

Our purebred Dexter breed originated in the hills of Ireland and is renowned for its flavor.

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“Royal Farmers”by Ralph Whitlock

Queen Victoria is listed as owner of the Dexter bulls.

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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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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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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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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.