The Best Beef
The Randall Line back, Galloway and Dexter chewed up nearly as many first place votes as any of the other breeds tasted.
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Why Dexter Cattle?
Renown chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oilver, indicate they’ve found something better…and just like diamonds… it comes in small packages. Introducing Dexter cattle.
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Beef
Dexters in Canada
Bred by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.
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Grade One – and the Colour Dun
A mutation that is unique to the Dexter breed
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The First American Dexter Cattle Club
For some years a number of herds of Kerry and Dexter Cattle have existed in America.
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Dexter Cattle return to Ireland
Born Survivor – Story of the Dexter – Heritage Cattle.
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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
Dexter are classified as a small, friendly, dual-purpose breed.
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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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Milking & Dairy
The Ideal Squeeze Chute
A chute that fits the unique type and size of livestock.
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Farm Management
Tagging Dexter Calves
Sometimes they lose their ear tags.
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Farm Management
Artificial Insemination- Dexter Cattle
This was my first time doing this and I learned a lot!
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Farm Management
Spring Pasture Bloat Prevention
Bloat can occur on any lush forage that is low in fiber
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Farm Management
Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef
Grass Fed beef is higher in beta carotene, vitamin E, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and omega 3 fatty acids
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2024 Beef Cattle Outlook
The beef cattle market outlook is strong for 2024.
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Helen Reeve, Dexter Beef
Growing Business Award – This award has been designed to provide support and guidance
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Beef
Dexter Beef Cuts
We’ll weigh each and give cooking and selling tips. Dexter beef is the best!
History of the Dexter Breed
The Dexter originated in the South Western region of Ireland.
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The Smallest Breed – a Long History
Of Irish origin, the Dexter was highly valued by peasant farmers of the 1800’s
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“Royal Farmers”by Ralph Whitlock
Queen Victoria is listed as owner of the Dexter bulls.
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