Dexter Bull

The dexter bred cattle as a smaller breed will generally observe a mature dexter cow weighing anywhere between 600 to 700 pounds and a fully mature bull as having a weight of no more than 1000 pounds.

Dexter bull. Dexter cow with calf at foot. Learning to milk was the easy part of our crash course into family cow 101. Dexter s are noted for their longevity and should breed regularly for 14 years or more. This advert is located in and around howle hill ross on wye.

Heifers mature young and can be put to the bull at 15 18 months of age. Bull calf born unaided 21 09 2020 and birth registered with society. Dexter 18 00 short leg black dexter bull. He s produced red black short and non short calves.

Our history with dexter cattle. Due to their small size their bodies tend to be quite wide and having a deep form occasionally with an adequately rounded hindquarter. The dexter breed originated in southwestern ireland from where it was brought to england in 1882. And to assist members in adding value to their animals.

We support dexter cattle owners and breeders offering advice and a range of services. Bull calf not castrated. The breed virtually disappeared in ireland but was still maintained as a pure breed in a number of small herds in england and the us. The real trouble was how to get her bred.

If you were around back then you ll remember that we bought a bred dry cow and ended up bringing home an open lactating one if that isn t head first i don t know what is. The smallest native breed of cattle in the british isles they are hardy dual purpose cattle producing excellent beef and milk an ideal suckler cow for conservation grazing. The dexter breed originated in ireland. 300 for sale dexter bull calve.

Sire northbrook hercules will make lovely bull non short black wormed birth registered with dexter society weaning off now ready in months time. 2018 breed champion at surrey show and reserve champion at the south of england.