Tag: historical
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A Plumb Good Dexter Breeder
Charles Sumner Plumb was a very accomplished man, not just an influential breeder for Kerry and Dexter cattle, but a man of great learning, who had written books and conducted many studies on farming and livestock. Plumb was born in Massachusetts where he initially went to Massachusetts Agricultural College. His education and studies are extensive…
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The importance of the Dexter Head
Did you know the look of a Dexter’s head was important to breeders and that there was what was considered a “Dexter Head”? “Harley Penelope is good to carry in one’s eye as a type of a good Dexter cow. She has the quality and character, a sweet small Dexter head and carries her horns…
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History helps track changes in a herd over a period of years.
When people ask me why I think the history of Dexter Cattle is important this is just one great reason that I may give. If you see changes over years happening during the foundational years you can see how breeders were interpreting improvement during a time when people were focusing on breed selection to adhere…
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The Homestead Act of 1862
o help develop the American West and spur economic growth, Congress passed the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm the land.
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Bantam is what a Champion prize Dexter looked like in 1897.
This picture is very interesting for quite a few reasons. First Dexters though many were black in the early days compared today this bull Bantam was red. Second and most interesting point to note, this bull was bred by the Prince of Wales at Sandringham in 1896. This location is situated in Sandringham, Norfolk, England.…
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the facinating history of the dexter
Many people ask me, “why Dexter’s?”. I believe it’s no accident that theyhave survived so long and won a special place in many hearts and mindsworldwide, including mine. Dexter’s have always been a small breed whichhave not been miniaturised, and I believe have special characteristics tooffer the people who keep them. Here, briefly is their…
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DEXTERS survive for decades in national park
The relocation of a feral herd of 16 Dexters that lived in the Addo Elephant National Park’s Wilderness area has caught the attention of scientists after the South African Dexter Cattle Breeders’ Society became aware of the herd roaming in the park a few years ago. The society initiated the relocation of the animals to…
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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.