Beef or milk?

Even if you want to keep Dexters primarily for showing, decisions will need to be made about the practical use to which you want to put them. The fat content of Dexter milk is extremely high so it can be put to many uses. However if you are going to milk a cow, you have to do it every day and at least twice a day! Consequently most Dexter owners don’t milk their cows. The quality of Dexter beef is exceptional so most unwanted show or breeding animals end up at the abattoir! The pages below will attempt to help you through this process.