Dexter cows are known for easy calving and make 
excellent mothers.
Unlike many of the breeders of larger cattle, we choose to begin calving in the last part of May through late June. This way the moms select a nice clean spot on fresh green grass to deliver. Very shortly after, healthy calves can be seen bounding all around the fields. This is a great time to watch Dexters!
Typically, we pull tail hairs to DNA test in late July or early August. We make sales decisions once those results are back from the lab. This provides the most complete information for us and our buyers. Calves usually stay with their moms until mid or late October, but can be reserved earlier. If there is something in particular that you are looking for in a summer calf, please contact us. We would be happy to look for a match for you.
All our adults are PHA and Chondro free, so all calves are, too (obligates). For registration, all our calves have been both sire and dam qualified since 2011.
The 2024 babies are all here. (One, even arrived before we got mamas to pasture.) DNA samples for them are at the lab now. Once the results are returned, we will know who is for sale. In the mean time, enjoy some “Dexter moments”.
