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A few weeks ago, Ken Allen of St. Cloud visited my office and told me he was going to buy some Dexter calves. “What is a Dexter?” I asked. I’m familiar with most cattle breeds, but I had never heard ...

The Jessen family’s farm is different from its western Weld County neighbors. The rarest animals on their farm are not the marsupials – a red kangaroo and a wallaby – they keep in a pen in their yard, ...

Dexter cattle, even bulls such as this one, are easy to handle and cheap to feed. Two Dexters can be bred at different times to produce a year-round supply of milk for about as much money and care as ...

The Columbus Zoo is mourning the loss of their mini-dexter cow, Ginny.The zoo said Ginny died suddenly last week.Her care team noticed she was bloated and uncomfortable and notified the health team ...

In 1975, Dexter cattle were placed on the world's rare and endangered list. There were fewer than 250 of the small animals, whose ancestry can be traced back to Ireland in the 1700s. The numbers have ...

POCATELLO — While a relatively new phenomenon, miniature breeds of cattle are rising in popularity due to their compatibility with small acreage farms. Some miniature breeds, such as Dexter and ...

RUPERT - Small enough for even a "little bit" to handle, Dexter cattle are starting to look like a big opportunity for more Idahoans. Idaho's first Purebred Dexter Cattle Association of North America ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The newest member of the John Ball Zoo has been officially named. The Mini Highland Calf was born on June 21 at 2 Men & A Hen, a Michigan based, family-owned farm that ...

Cayenne wed Rose Petal Saturday, Sept. 19, ‘Marryin’ Blair Kirby officiated. Salem’s Annual Pet Fair always features an animal wedding. Kirby who is Salem Animal Control Officer, writes the tongue-in ...