Dexter cows hail from Ireland and were first introduced to Britain and the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It did not receive as much government support as the similar Kerry breed ...

Dexter Cattle are known as an old heritage breed that came to the United States around 1900 to 1914. At the American Dexter Cattle Association Annual Expo, we learned more about these cows. "They ...

Blarney Heights Farm specializes in Dexter cattle, a small European breed that is becoming a favored breed amongst artisanal farmers across Ireland, United States and other countries.

The breed is fairly uncommon but the market is growing for minicows. ... Townson said Dexter cattle are a fairly uncommon breed. He's the only person he knows raising Dexters in the area.

In 1975, Dexter cattle were placed on the world's rare and endangered list. There were fewer than 250 of the small animals, whose ancestry can be traced back to Ireland in the 1700s. The numbers ...

As fair season wraps up, many of the common cattle breeds have been on display. But in pastures around the Midwest, a few more uncommon breeds graze. One of those is Irish Dexter. Irish Dexters ...

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Under dull skies and a festive atmosphere, the Dexter cattle community had a truly memorable day at the Ballymoney Show, held on Saturday, 7th June 2025.

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society and Irish Dexter Society have become the latest to express concerns over Euro-star indices, joining the Simmental, Salers, Charolais, Parthenaise and Blonde ...

IN reciprocal crosses between the Shire horse and Shetland pony, representing respectively extremes in large and small breeds, Walton and Hammond 1 demonstrated that the size of the offspring at ...