Irish Dexters
Registered Irish Dexter Cattle: Dexter cattle are one of the smallest, true cattle breeds, not miniaturized from another breed, and stand just 36 to 44 inches at the shoulder and weigh approximately 750 pounds. Dexters are the perfect, old-fashioned, family cow. Gentle, versatile, economical and intelligent. The true dual-purpose, "all around cow"---Dexters are efficient animals, producing rich milk and tender, lean meat on less pasture and feed than full sized cattle. One Dexter cow will give about 1 to 2 gallons of milk a day with a very high percentage of butter fat of about 4 to 5 percent, which makes for great cream, butter, and icecream! A full grown Dexter will provide about 400 pounds of meat for the freezer.
In the years to come, with our small herd, we hope to provide Alaskans with the opportunity to own a cow or steer of this wonderful, rare breed. To learn more about Dexter cattle, please visit the American Dexter Cattle Association at: www.dextercattle.org
Cows:
Knik River Spring: 2003 Dun Cow
Bred to a Longhorn, she is due to calve in early May. This calf might be for sale!
K-Beach Primrose: 1996 Black Cow
Bred to a Shorthorn, she is hopefully due to calve some time maybe in June. This calf might be for sale!
Little Chena Belle: 1998 Dun Cow
A very gentle cow, Belle is bred to our registered Irish Dexter bull, Knik River Rocky, she will not calve until January 2007...brrr.. This will be a registered Dexter calf!
Sweet Pea: Registered 2005 Yearling Black Heifer "Sweet Pea"
Bull:
Knik River Rocky: 2005 Black Bull--a BEAUTIFUL bull--a result of an AI breeding, sired by Bedford Romarc Rambler. This bull should produce some beautiful babies. He is very beefy!