Dexter is a small (700-900 lb) heritage Irish breed that excels on small acreage. They produce both milk and meat, calve easily, and graze efficiently. Excellent for 5-20 acre homesteads where larger breeds would overwhelm the land. Limited beef yield per animal but sized appropriately for family use.
Livestock-breed pages cover Dexter and other heritage breeds.
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