Author: Michele DeVinney Schmoll
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Designing a Dexter Cattle Operation for Extreme Winter Weather
An Educational Resource for New Dexter Owners Dexter cattle have a well-earned reputation for being hardy, efficient, and capable of handling conditions that challenge many larger beef breeds. That reputation draws new owners in. It can also quietly set them up for trouble if it leads to the belief that winter preparedness is optional. It…
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What to Consider When Starting an Irish Dexter Herd
By Michele Schmoll, DeVine Farms, http://www.devinefarms.net When you start thinking about owning Irish Dexter cattle it is important to consider it as a long-term relationship, time involved, and expenses. One of my favorite things to tease visitors about as we walk or drive through our herd is, “Dexters are like Lay’s potato chips. You cannot have just one.” That slogan idea is from a 1963 Lays ad campaign and it holds true in my…