Tag: Chondro
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There is a lot more history in the Irish Dexter Cattlemen flipboards, located in the Gazette
If you looking for more information on our wonderful breed, scroll down past the digital magazines to the flipboard section. There are several of the Dexter Registry Magazines that have been converted into easy to view flipboards. So much history at your fingertips in one place, the IDC Gazette.
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Embracing Chondrodysplasia in Dexter Cattle: A Compelling Choice for Small Farms
Article written by Dara Dixon as well as photos! Dexter cattle, with their compact size and delightful appearance, are a top choice for small-scale farmers and homesteaders. The chondrodysplasia trait, resulting in shorter legs and a stout build, is a defining feature often criticized but offers significant benefits when managed responsibly. This article counters negative…
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Understanding where Your Dexters came from will Give you a vision for their future.
Enjoy this video from 1949 to see what a common herd of Dexters may have looked like at that time. It would be interesting to see what observations new people to the breed would take away from the video if they were to compare them to many Dexters now available for purchase.
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THE DEXTER DWARF
I’m not sure if horns, polled or the dwarf incite more spirited conversations in the Dexter world. I am proud to have all of those in our small homestead farm, truly, experiencing all the Dexter has to offer even on our small acreage.I have become frustrated and even angered by some of the reactions to…
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ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED DEXTER HERDS
Lady Loder’s renowned Dexter herd. Please note 76 years ago and mostly dwarf! The Grinstead Herd. Submitted by Judy Sponaugle.
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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.