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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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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Preface to 1890 Herdbook
In January 1887, the “Farmer’s Gazette” published the first register of Dexter (and Kerry) cattle in Ireland.
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Origin of the Dexter Breed
In 1920, Lady Phillips bought animals from Mrs. Conroy’s original herd.
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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.Â
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The Quality of Dexter Beef
Dexter beef is a breed of cattle that is known for its quality and taste. It is commonly known in foodie circles that Dexter beef is some of the tastiest around and really good to eat.
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Breeds of Livestock
The native home of the Dexter is in the southern part of Ireland where they were bred by small holders and roamed about mountainous districts.
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Raising Dexter Cattle
Dexter cattle are generally docile creatures and if they’re around people a lot, they’re easy to halter-train. Kids enjoy walking them like a dog.
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Calving refresher + a checklist
Now’s the time to start planning ahead. Here’s a checklist to help you plan and prepare to improve.
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Herd Health
Cattle Nutrition: Minerals Matter
Minerals are a small, but mighty, nutrient requirement for cattle. These elements cannot be made by the body and they are essential for proper function of the skeletal, immune, and muscular systems.
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Redmond 10 Fine
The objective of this study was to measure the performance of Redmond Mineral Salt in improving calf and cow weight gain.
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.
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