Tag: irishdexters
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Miniature Cattle: For Real, For Pets, For Production
Near Seattle, Washington, Richard and Arlene Gradwohl were seeing the effects of urban sprawl, as housing developments startedto sprout up around their property. Arlene, having grown up on a farm, wished to maintain a rural lifestyle. Richard, a community college business professor, investigated the possibilities with an entrepreneurial eye. He soon saw the potential smaller…
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Mini Moo Magic: The Fascinating Story of Miniature Cows
Breeds like Miniature Highlands, Miniature Herefords, and Dexters didn’t just pop up overnight. Their histories are as varied as their appearances, with some, like the Dexter, dating back centuries, and others, like the Mini Hereford, emerging through decades of selective breeding. As land prices rise and the demand for sustainable, manageable livestock grows, miniature cattle…
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Building history opportunity and a chance to win a copy of a signed book!
Do you have an amazing photo of a heritage breed animal? Share your best shot and help The Livestock Conservancy grow its photo library to support vital conservation messaging! You could win a signed copy of “Practical Color Genetics for Livestock Breeders.” Contest Rules: (This photo is Florida Cracker cattle; credit Steve Howell Jr.)
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Who knew? Milk is a good for dehydration!
If your trying to beat the summer heat, you might want to enjoy a tall glass of Dexter milk. ”Milk is a decent source of sodium and potassium, the two major electrolytes in your body. These electrically charged minerals are important for maintaining hydration (2Trusted Source).” https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/milk-for-dehydration
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Managing Toxic Pasture Plants
Almost every pasture contains some poisonous plants, or is bordered by trees or shrubs that are toxic. https://extension.psu.edu/managing-toxic-pasture-plants
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5 Tips For Finishing Cattle on Grass
https://www.agriculture.com/livestock/cattle/to-capitalize-on-the-grass-fed-beef-craze-proper-finishing-is-key
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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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Interesting, Dexters were used to replicate a farm in 300 B.C.
Two long legged Dexters were kept at an Iron Age site to replicate a farm in 300 B.C. The attempt was to recreate what some of our Celtic ancestors would have experienced in their environment as close to what archaeological evidence in 1974 could validate. A round wattle and daub building was constructed with a…
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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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This Magnificent Dexter Obsidian Carving
A portrait model of a shorthorn Dexter bull in obsidian set with cabochon ruby eyes. 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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Do you struggle with sales…listen up!
Building a customer base, rather than selling at the sale barn is essential to our Dexter businesses. In this podcast, they discuss how to build your business and attract your customers . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-cows-regenerative-ranching-to-maximize-profitability/id1307361758?i=1000704417367
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Choosing the right cow for your homestead
I really enjoyed this podcast about how to choose a milk cow for your homestead. While she is very pro Jersey, they do mention the Dexter and the principles for looking for the right cow for your farm, ranch or homestead are essentially the same. Interestingly she does recommend the trained cow, she did not…
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Game Changer – Genetic Tenderness Testing
This morning I just received my package from Callipyge Genetics Lab in Selah, Washington. This is very exciting because it could be a game changer. The package is from W.F. Hendrix, DBA (Doing Business As) Callipyge Genetics, LLC. The first thing I noticed is it cost $2.04 to send it to me in Calfornia, which…
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COUPON EXPIRES END OF MONTH…DON’T MISS OUT! Why I use the Irish Dexter Cattlemen to help me market my homestead.
I wanted to share the great experiences I am having using the Irish Dexter Cattlemen (IDC) to sell Dexter semen, Nubian goats, soaps and shampoos…I don’t have any Dexter stock available, or I would be using the site for them too. I love using the site to write my ad once. Load pictures once. And…
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Halter training your calf….when is the right time?
The Question is often asked “When is the best time to halter train your calves?”. We put a halter on a calf for our milk cows calves within the first week of life. This gives them time to establish a nursing routine, so the halter won’t risk being an interference in the first few days…
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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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Breed standard…Detailed English Dexter Breed standard that well defines Dexters unique traits.
Breed Standards define breeds so that people know what unique traits the breed possess. Dexters were known to have extremely fine quality beef, it turns out that the original genetics Dexters process may actually help them to have finer quality beef because they have “skin that should be soft and mellow, and handle well, not…
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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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Bringing Home Our Mini Cow (Irish Dexter)
Daisy’s Home!!! After over a year of waiting and planning, our mini dairy cow, an Irish Dexter named Daisy finally comes home
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The Dexter cow milking routine
Creating a routine is not as hard as you may think..and with a Dexter, you can even skip a session here and there.