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The original Dexter breed: Originally known as the “poor man’s cow” because they needed less land to thrive on, they were named after a Mr. Dexter in the 1700s who bred the cattle for their hardiness and good eating qualities. They have a great beef flavour and meat yields are excellent due to the lower amount of fat on the body compared to other breeds.

Milk from Dexter cows contains a higher level of butterfat than traditional milk breeds. The breed book, the history of Dexters, has been in existence since the 1840s and every registered animal is recorded there.There are genetic similarities between the Kerry cow and the Dexter, but they are now considered to be separate breeds. An interesting trait is that mothers are very protective of their calves, and will also suckle an orphan calf if necessary. The smallest of the European cattle breeds, being about half the size of a traditional Hereford, Dexter cows are about one third the size of a Friesian.