Dexter Pines Farm
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What is a condra gene?
The condra gene is a midget gene that is sometimes present in Dexter cows. Our cows do hold the condra gene which makes them the perfect Dexter size, even smaller than most American breeds of Dexter which have been bred to be larger than the traditional Dexter. Though not common, the condra gene can cause some problems with newborn calves, but for the most part, the gene simply makes miniature cows.
Do you line breed?
We have line bred to the first generation with excellent results. Our bull was bred to one of his daughters (Channing) which resulted in a lovely little dun (baby girl) who has great lines, conformation, and disposition, and shows great potential.
Do you register your cows?
Most of our cows are registered through the Legacy Dexter Cattle Registry. However, we do have one mama cow who is not registered (Brunwhen). Any babies that we have for sale will be listed as either registered, non-registered, or able to be registered.
What are Dexter Cows Good for?
Because Dexter cows are so much smaller than other breeds of cows, they make for great small farm/homestead livestock and are extremely easy to manage, including the bulls. They're good for both meat and milk and since they eat grass and brush, they're perfect for nearly ever type of farm terrain.
Are Your Cows A2A2?
We have yet to do the genetic testing that would let us know if any of our cows carry this gene.
Do you Vaccinate Your Cows?
We have a resident bull, and all of our female cows stay on the farm to be bred by him rather than shipping them out or bringing in a bull for breeding. Because of this system, we're able to minimize how much contact our cows have with potentially diseased cows. Since none of our cows have any contagious diseases, nor come in contact with cows that may be infected, we do not have need to vaccinate any of our cows, including our calves.
Are Your Cows De-Wormed?
Our pasture system consists of rotated paddocks that our cows are able to move freely between, meaning they're never on one plot of land for very long. This helps break worms' life cycle. We've had our cows' feces analyzed by the vet for any parasites and the results came back completely clean. Just like with diseases, our cows' isolation from other cows and farms keeps them from being exposed to any new parasites. Thus, we've opted out of deworming.