The Complete Dexter's Cattle Owner's Handbook

Alison V Glover

ISBN 13: 9798271715402

Published by Independently Published, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Dexter's Cattle Owner's Handbook
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798271715402
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 0.91H x 22.86D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 0.91 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
• Weight: 222 grams

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Synopsis

Small, hardy, friendly, and incredibly efficient, Dexter cattle are one of the most rewarding heritage breeds to raise—whether you’re starting a small homestead, expanding a family farm, or simply seeking a more sustainable lifestyle.
But to raise healthy, productive, and well-balanced Dexters, it’s important to understand their unique needs from the start.

The Complete Dexter’s Cattle Owner’s Handbook is your clear, practical, and confidence-building guide to raising Dexter cattle the right way—no prior farm experience required.

Inside this comprehensive handbook, you’ll learn:

• How to select your first Dexter cattle based on temperament, purpose, and herd goals
• Pasture and land management planning to support natural grazing and reduce feed costs
• The best feeding and nutrition practices for all seasons and life stages
• Herd health essentials every owner should know—vaccination basics, parasite control, injury prevention, and when to call a vet
• Breeding tips made simple, including calving preparation and gentle handling methods
• How to maintain calm and social cattle through safe, stress-free handling techniques
• Milk and meat production guidance, whether for home use or small-scale sales
• Sustainable, ethical, and humane ownership practices that benefit both your cattle and your land

Written in clear, friendly language, this guide is designed to save you time, money, stress, and unnecessary mistakes—while empowering you with the knowledge to build a healthy, thriving, and productive Dexter herd.

Whether you're raising Dexters for milk, beef, land stewardship, family food security, or companionship, this guide gives you every step needed for success.

🌿 Perfect For:

• First-time cattle owners
• Homesteaders and small acreage farmers
• Anyone seeking a gentle, sustainable, and manageable cattle breed

Build a herd that’s healthy, calm, and deeply connected to your land.
Your journey into successful Dexter cattle ownership begins here.