Dexters are the smallest of the full sized European breeds of
cattle. They are not a miniature breed. They are considered a
dual purpose breed producing both milk and meat although the
Dexter can be also used as oxen. Pound for pound, Dexters cost
less to get to the table, economically turning forage into rich
milk and quality, lean meat. They can give from 1 to 3 gallons
of milk a day with a butterfat content of 4 to 5 percent. Up to
1 quart of cream is possible. They produce more milk for its
weight than any other breed making them the perfect homestead
cow!  According to the guidelines, the ideal three year old
Dexter bull measures 38 to 44 inches at the shoulder and weighs
less than 1000 pounds. The ideal three year old Dexter cow
measures between 36 to 42 inches at the shoulder, and weighs
less than 750 pounds. They are about one third the size of a
typical holstein.  We are trying to build a herd of Dexters and
will not have any breeding animals available for sale in the
near future although we will occ