Dexter

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Els, Heleen C.

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Breed of miniature Irish cattle reported in 1776, only called Dexters as of early 1800's (Ireland).
SIZE: Dwarf/miniature.
COLOUR: Black, red and dun.
PURPOSE: Dual purpose.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Small docile dual purpose, used for beef, dairy, vegetation management and hobby.

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Cattle breeds

Sustainable Development Goals

Citation

Felius, M 1995, ‘Cattle breeds: an encyclopedia’, Misset, Doetinchem, pp.74.
Loubser, A, Schutte, N & Hofmeyer I 2007, ‘Cattle breeds of South Africa : an index of breeds and overview of industry’, Agriconnect, Pretoria, pp.168-169.