There are similarities and stark differences between the Dexter and other breeds of milking cows regarding lactation and the let down response. As with all cattle breeds a healthy lactation is generally 305 days with a 60 day dry off period. Typically a cow will be pregnant by the time you reach your last milking day and will need to devote her energy and nourishment to the new little one on the way so plan on milking for 305 days or less but if your cow has not been bred aga

Bryn Mawr, Graysville, OH One of the reasons I like Dexters so much is because they are still hardy enough to live up to the claims of a hardy heritage breed. Many heritage breeds are beginning to be raised by smallholders who spoil their animals stripping away the genetics for natural resiliency, (I'm not judging anyone, just making a point.) If we raise heritage cattle I feel we have a bit of responsibility to maintain beneficial traits that the breed was known for. When I

Written by Debbie Weingarten Read the original article here. The industrial food system "not designed to feed people” but rather “to increase the power of a few dominant firms.” The pandemic has exposed its fragility and our vulnerability. FutureProof is a collaboration between HuffPost and Unearthed, Greenpeace UK’s journalism unit Earlier this year, Americans learned what it looks like when a food system reliant on industrial agriculture, near monopolies and exploited labor

No matter what country it comes from.... it's always interesting and exciting to see Dexter breeders "sharing the love and attributes" of the breed. Read more here.

PDCA is a proud to become a sponsor of The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance. Legitimate organizations that take up the cause for the little guy are far and few between. The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance(FARFA) is one such organization. They have made it their mission to fight for the rights of small farmers and artisans to continue producing and selling their farm products legally. They do this at the state and federal level by keeping watch for legislation that will negativ

PDCA members unanimously elected Ron Metz to take the reins as PDCA vice president