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Irish Dexter cows are an endangered heritage breed cow that give great milk and tasty meat. They are a perfect "mini-cow" for the small homesteader!
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Dexter cattle offer a number of benefits.
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The process of selecting a Dexter herd sire should be undertaken carefully. A bull is not just one animal in your herd -- he is 50% of your herd! The guide I wish I'd had!
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Cascade Meadows Farm Oregon Dexter Cattle Page
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Breed information on Dexter cattle, advise on choosing a Dexter and buying for first Dexter Cow.
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A naturally small heritage breed, Dexter cattle can offer meat, milk and even draft work to farms where pasture space is a commodity.
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Dexter cattle take up less space, cost less to raise, and are a dual purpose breed. These hardy cows are perfect for a small homestead.
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The Perfect Family Cow? Pros & Cons of Dexter Cattle (With images)
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White Dexter Cattle have all the qualities of the Dexter Breed – beef, milk and oxen – in a brand new package. This is a fully upgraded breed with a quality registry to maintain the pedigree records.
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Welcome to BW Dexters, your go-to destination for raising purebred Dexter cattle! These delightful and compact cows are perfect for families, requiring minimal hay and space. What sets Dexters apart...
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We started hand-milking one cow. Now there are three. We are still milking by hand, and love the relationship with our cows, but will have to begin using the milking machine this spring as we add one more cow to the operation. We plan to milk a maximum of six cows. We purchased a 1940s Surge milking machine and assembled the entire unit from new and used parts we acquired from retired dairies in the area. The equipment we needed for the milk cooling room and the cheese room took an entire…
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Don't have much space for a large farm with large farm animals? Well, I have gathered information on many species of livestock that are smaller than your average breed, or they are just small in general.
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Don't have a back 40? Try mini-cattle. more info: http://www.hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/raising-small-cows-15001.aspx different breeds: http://www.minicattle.com/index.cfm?select=breedsowners nbc article and graphic: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/10697287/ns/business-retail/t/dont-have-back-try-mini-cattle/#.Uay5HeBGIyE
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Curious dexter cow #cattle #cows #cowlove
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Cows were probably introduced into northern Europe by the migrations of Neolithic man as early as 2000 BC. The original animal was closely r...
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Dexter cows are ideal cattle breeds for small farms and homesteads. Find Dexter cattle information here on Dexter cows for meat and milk and what to feed them.
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