are often referred to as miniature cattle, as they are naturally about half
    the size of standard breeds.  That makes them of particular interest  to
    those with family or small farms.  

    DEXTERS have an interesting history and are on the recovering list of the
    American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.  

    IRISH DEXTER CATTLE are triple-duty animals, providing high quality meat,
    an excellent supply of milk, and can serve as oxen as well.

    DEXTERS will eat low-quality forage that many other cattle will not eat.

    Most  DEXTER heifers and cows calve easily and are good mothers.
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Please call :   417-764-3641   or  e-mail us:   marian@ fivepondsfarm.com.
Lone Pine Farms Klondike, our primary herd sire.
 He is gentle, friendly, and naturally polled.
(Inset shows him in his winter coat)
BBR Nicole enjoys a moment with Faith the boxer dog
IRISH  DEXTER  CATTLE
Sample of our flocks and herds fine-tuning their browsers
Twainland Beige, aka "Goldilocks"
Twainland Beige
and her newest heifer


    Our DEXTERS are also "easy-keepers" in that they are raised on pasture (and some hay in winter)
    and free-choice minerals (mostly kelp).  They are NOT supplemented with other feeds to
    "beef them up."  

    They DO, however, enjoy the small grain or range cube treats we give them daily to help maintain
    their pet-like attitudes!

       
BBR Tara Cotta and her mama, SGF Dixie
We welcome any and all inquiries about Irish DEXTER Cattle.  

For more  information about this special breed, good sites to visit are:  
the American Dexter Cattle Association and the Purebred Dexter Cattle Association of North America.

    What about AI?  ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION is NOT used on FIVE PONDS FARM.  The use of hormones on the
    females is normally an integral part of today's AI.  Because we raise our livestock as naturally as possible,
    AI is not consistent with our program.  Our exceptional bulls sire calves naturally, as the Creator intended.
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Calves on patrol
Getcha comin' and goin'. . .
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Foley's Tarbh, an alternate herd sire