We strive to breed the best dual purpose Dexter we can.

To accomplish this we focus on udder conformation

  and DNA test our bulls and cows,

we keep milk stats and test milk samples of our cows. 

Here are our results.......

Serenity Oak Farm Taco

Taco has both Saturn and Lucifer in his background

He is very dairy type in structure.  His scrotum structure indicates he may tighten sloppy udders.

His DNA tests revealed a bull that carries a higher than normal milk fat content and a top protein content. His somatic cell score will help put a stop to mastitis risk.  He carries average to preferred genes for cheese production (Kappa Casein, Beta Casein and Beta Lactoglobulin results).  He is above average for progeny pregnancy rates and productive life span..

This young bulls daughters will start lactation in 2010 and we are excited to see what they do. 

Iodine

This girl is all Llanfair breeding by Fred Chesterly

We have not sent her milk in for testing protein or butterfat yet but she did test to be an A2 carrier.  On top of that, her production stats are amazing.

Iodine readily produces 3 gallons, milking once a day.  When feeding her calf, we consistently can get 1 gallon once a day out of her back half or a gallon and a half out of one side.  This girl is a machine that produces plenty for a family and is raising a strapping calf.  She's more than a little

Dexter should be.      

Circle H's Frederick

Frederick was bred by Gerald Holmquist a dairyman of years gone by who started his Dexter herd by way of Fred Chesterly.

Frederick has proven to tighten udder conformation on his daughters.

His DNA tests revealed a homozygous A2 (A2/A2) bull that carries the highest possible milk fat content and a top protein content. His somatic cell score will help put a stop to mastitis risk.  He carries average to preferred genes for cheese production (Kappa Casein, Beta Casein and Beta Lactoglobulin results).  He is above average for progeny pregnancy rates and productive life span.  His maternal sister (RDoubleD American Rambler @ Rdoubled.com) tested an average of 6% butterfat and 5% protein content and milked out 3/4 of a gallon twice a day 7 months into her first lactation.  

RDoubleD Rambler's Grace

Gracie is a bred milker.  Her dam is a high producing family milk cow, her sire is a son of Galaxy.

We trained Gracie to milk at the end of her second lactation when we purchased her.  She consistently gave us 1/2 gallon per milking without even pushing her.  Her average butterfat content is an amazing 6.5% and her protein is just over 4%.  Her maternal sister (Spring of Windy Acres @ ravenwoodcountryfarm.com) is an all around champion cow and a high yield producer with an average butterfat of just over 5% and protein of just under 4%.

Rafter CSJ Irish Princess

We started Princess at the end of her first lactation.  A young cow, she had her first calf at 20 months and we began milking her at 28 months 8 months in to her first lactation.  We were quick to get her trained and dry her up as she was in her final trimester and due with her second calf.  

She still was able to easily produce just under 1/2 gallon once a day for us.  Her average butterfat content is an amazing 4.75% and her protein is just under 4%.  We feel this was a remarkable production record for a first time youngster.  Seven months into her second lactation she  produced 3/4 gallon twice a day and loves being a milk cow.   

RDoubleD Sheridan

Sheridan took the title of Udder Champion in 2009 under a long time experienced Dexter judge and was said to have "the best rear attachment she had seen in a Dexter".

Sheridan was trained to milk 5 months into her first lactation and produced just under 1/2 gallon once a day.  Her average butterfat content is just under 4% as is her protein.  Sheridan loves the attention of being a milk cow.  She also is a carrier of A2.

 

Mrald Ringo Fire

Here is a young herd bull to keep an eye on.

Ringo is a great-grandson of Lucifer of Knotting (all four grandparents were ROM milkers out of England), Saturn of Knotting and Cornahir Outlaw.

His DNA tests revealed a homozygous A2 (A2/A2) bull that carries a higher than normal milk fat content and a top protein content.  He also carries a high milk quantity gene (no surprise with his lineage).  His somatic cell score will help put a stop to mastitis risk.  He carries average to preferred genes for cheese production (Kappa Casein, Beta Casein and Beta Lactoglobulin results).  He is above average for progeny pregnancy rates and productive life span and dairy form are above average.

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