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[awesomefowl]

How much cream do Dexters give?

Zebus?

I know miniature Jerseys are better, but would Dexters work fine as a family pet/milch cow?

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[awesomefowl]

Also, how many acres are the minimum for 1 mini dexter milk cow, and her baby?

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[scrambledmess]

I hope you get an answer. I am curious too. We have about 1.5 acres we could fence. I am seriously considering something to milk. I would rather have a cow rather then a dairy goat if the acreage would sustain one.

 

[awesomefowl]

I know-I do not care for goat milk, nobody in our family drinks much milk anyway, so i thought it would be fun to get a mini!

 

[hcammack]

I think its around 2 acres per cow but it could be more or less you may still have to suplement with hey and a bit of grain. Dexters have high butterfat content in there milk not sure about zebus. Pasofinofarm (a member here) is a dexter person who actively milks her herd so she would be a better resource then I am. Its often better to have more than one cow or goat because they are herd animals.

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[Sebrightmom]

I am with you on wanting a mini dairy cow. I really want a mini jersey but they are expense and that is if you can find one. You can find smaller jersey that would work for you. I have been told you need around of acres of good grass field for a small cow. I have Nubian and Mini Nubian goats right now and love them.

 

[rancher hicks]

Where Are The Pics?

 

[awesomefowl]

here are some:::

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=383811

 

[momofthree]

we have been researching getting a Dexter and all our research has showed that if you have good pasture organization and rotation, you can have 3 Dexter per acre, and that it is better to have more smaller pastures than few larger pastures for rotation.

 

[awesomefowl]

thank you for that info...I would have two tiny pastures, and keep the cow in a barn stall at night. I'll probably get a goat to be her friend, since goats browse and cattle graze.