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.

MOTHER's staff discovers a little-known but productive small-farm cow: Dexter cattle. These cows are a perfect project for children, produce quality milk and are a hardy breed that will thrive on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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They require less fuel, don't need as much space and are easier to handle. Think of miniature cattle as compact cars. When Charles Townson began looking for cattle to raise, he discovered Dexters.

Along with their son Declan, 4, daughter Ainsley, 1, dog Ripley and Waffles the barn cat, the Gormans are hoping that Dexter cattle will catch on in the area.

Dexter Cattle, a heritage breed, at a farm in Massachusetts. Kristin Hugo. The goal of publishing the paper was to improve the general understanding of cow intelligence.

Cattle have returned to a historic site in Kent after a 60-year absence to help restore the lowland grassland. The Dexter cattle have been released at Golden Hill in Harbledown, near Canterbury ...

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 ...

Cattle have returned to a historic site in Kent after a 60-year absence to help restore the lowland grassland. The Dexter cattle have been released at Golden Hill in Harbledown, near Canterbury ...