West Wind Ranch Creations
R. R. # 6
Aylmer, ON N5H 2R5
Canada
ph: Cell- 519-765-0080 / 519-878-1133
mjkinsey
The Irish Dexter is a rare breed of small-sized cattle, excellent for the hobby farm.
The Dexter is a dual purpose animal with both beef and dairy qualities.
Dexters originally come from south-western Ireland, and are likely the decedents of indigenous highland cattle.
While not much is known about their very early history, it is thought that freehold farmers initially domesticated them in the early-1800s, and maybe as far back as the mid-1700s. While other cattle breeds struggled with the area’s rough climate and less than ideal grazing conditions, the little Dexters survived and thrived, producing high quantities of milk and excellent beef.
The late 1800s saw the Dexter travel to England and beyond – the first arrivals in North America are believed to have come before 1900, and they were firmly established on this continent by the early 1900s.
Today, Dexters are classified as a rare breed and are bred in countries the world over and are now bred on almost every continent. They are not genetically altered or bred to be small, they just are like a smaller cow with shorter legs.
RAMBO is the Dexter bull sire to our calves.
Ellie is the mother of our calves.
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West Wind Ranch Creations
R. R. # 6
Aylmer, ON N5H 2R5
Canada
ph: Cell- 519-765-0080 / 519-878-1133
mjkinsey