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"Dexter Cattle offer milk in a sturdy container, meat in a convenient package
and muscle to move the load."
New ADCA Registration Requirement
Notes: The meeting was called to order December 20th at 10:05, there were 3 members present. Anne Feltus was appointed secretary and recorded the minutes. The proposal passed with a vote of 111 in favor and 72 opposed. A follow up meeting
was held on Sunday the 28th to tally the additional proxies which were received
with a valid post mark but not available for the initial count. I felt this was
critical since the time frame was short and the time of year also caused delays.
The SOP on meetings will include more realistic time frames for the postmark
date vs. meeting date. There were 25 proxies opened and tallied at the meeting.
12 were in support of the program and 13 were opposed. The final tallies of the
two meetings is 123 in support, 85 opposed 7 were postmarked after the 17th and
were not tallied. All proxies will be archived with the secretary.
Dexter Cattle The native home of the Dexter is in the southern part of Ireand where they were bred by small land holders and roamed about the shelter less mountainous districts in an almost wild state of nature. The first recorded knowledge of Dexters in America is when more than twho hundred Dexters were imported to the US between 1905 and 1915. In recent years there has been a worldwide surge of interest in Dexter cattle. They thrive in hot as well as cold climates and do well outdoors year round, needing only a windbreak, shelter and fresh water. Fertility is high and calves are dropped in the field without difficulty. They are dual purpose, being raised for both milk and meat. Dexters are also the perfect old-fashioned family cow. Pound for pound, Dexters cost less to get to the table, economically turning forage into rich milk and quality, lean meat. According to the guidelines, the ideal three year old Dexter bull measures 38 to 44 inches at the shoulder and weighs less than 1000 pounds. The ideal three year old Dexter cow measures between 36 to 42 inches at the shoulder, and weighs less than 750 pounds. There are two varieties of Dexters, short legged and long legged. Milk and beef production and other characteristics are generally the same for both types. Dexters come in Black, Red or Dun. Dexters are horned or polled, with some people preferring to dehorn them. A milking cow can produce more milk for its weight than any other breed. The daily yield averages 1 to 3 gallons per day with a butterfat content of 4 to 5 percent. Yields of cream up to one quart per gallon are possible. The cream can be skimmed for butter or ice cream. Beef animals mature in 18 to 24 months and result in small cuts of high quality lean meat, graded choice, with little waste. The expectable average dress out is 50 to 60 percent and the beef is slightly darker red than that of other breeds. No other bovine can satisfy such a diverse market.
All animals in the ADCA registry were entered in accordance with the regulations, procedures, and information that existed at the time of entry.
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