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 are ...

Dexter cattle, even bulls such as this one, are easy to handle and cheap to feed. Two Dexters can be bred at different times to produce a year-round supply of milk for about as much money and care as ...

HIBBARD • Irish Dexter cattle produce milk that is high in butterfat, and dark, lean meat that can be high in omega 3 when grass fed. Although they can buck, they are quite docile and small in stature ...

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 ...

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 have ...

The Blarney Heights Farm in Trego is owned and operated by Brian and Karla Gorman, along with their children Declan (4) and Ainsley (1). (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake) Blarney Heights Farm ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) For over a decade, visitors to the Big Red Barn at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo were greeted by the welcoming face of Ellie the Irish Dexter Cow. Ellie turned 16 back on May ...