Good to hear from you .The herd look good and you are becoming a cattle rancher ! Seems much easier over all than raising them goats.We are sticking to chickens for eggs and meat and we just enjoy having a small flock as pets kind of.Merry Christmas from Texas,and yes please let us know how the birthing goes .
What made you decide to go with Dexters? I'm on the fence regarding cows... we have one, an Angus/Milking Shorthorn cross... and honestly, I'm a bit intimidated by her. Wondering if there is a "calmer" and easier to handle breed. Dexters are smaller, right? What are the benefits of them over other breeds?
yes they are the smallest natural breed. the cows are under 500lbs. very docile and resilient against the elements. smaller cattle need less inputs, meaning I can have more animals on small acreage. they do excellent on grass only because the breed has not been commercialized and bred to grow fast and big. The meat is suppose to be excellent. (haven't eaten it yet). also my family eat about 1/2 a beef a year. a whole dexter should be close to 1/2 of a commercial beef.
