Dexter cattle aren't a true mini breed but rather a cross between Kerrys and probably Devons. They typically are less than 4' tall at the shoulder and weigh less than 1000 lbs. They were an all round cow from southern Ireland that small farmers would raise. On a 750 lb cow I would expect to get 350-375 lbs hanging weight. Milk I would expect about 2 gallons/day. BTW they have about 4% milk fat which is pretty close to a Jersey.
Last edited by Grumpy Old Man; 05-30-2012 at 04:52 PM. Reason: left out unit of weight
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