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Miniature Cow
Miniature cattle are found in various parts of the world. Some, such as the Dexter (cattle), Dexter of Ireland and the Vechur (cattle), Vechur of Kerala, India, are traditional list of cattle breeds, breeds; others have been recently created by selective breeding. The Australian Lowline was the unexpected result of a scientific experiment. Some, but not all, miniature breeds display achondroplasia, or dwarfism. Compared to larger cattle, miniature cattle require less space and less feed, and may be easier to handle. They do less damage to pasture land, do not need such high or strong fencing, and do not produce as much methane. Breeds An American breeder, Richard Gradwohl, has developed eighteen different strains of miniature cattle. Miniature Galloway (cattle), Galloway, Hereford (cattle), Hereford and Holstein (cattle), Holstein have been bred. In the United States, small zebuine cattle deriving from stock imported from Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Sweden may be regist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter (cattle)
The Dexter is an Irish list of cattle breeds, breed of small cattle. It originated in the eighteenth century in County Kerry, in south-western Ireland, and appears to be named after a man named Dexter, who was factor (Scotland), factor of the estates of Lord Hawarden on Valentia Island. Until the second half of the nineteenth century it was considered a type within the Kerry (cattle), Kerry breed. History The Dexter breed originated in south-western Ireland, from where it was brought to England in 1882. The breed virtually disappeared in Ireland, but was still maintained as a pure breed in a number of small herds in England and the US. Characteristics The Dexter is a small breed with mature cows weighing between 600 and 700 lb and mature bulls weighing about . Considering their small size, their bodies are broad and deep with well-rounded hindquarters. Dexters have three coat colours - black, red, and dun (brown). Dexters should have no white markings except for some m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
