We began being interested in Dexters in 2015. The fascination was the little black cow that could do it all: gourmet beef and creamy milk, even pull a plow if asked to do so. That Dexters are a heritage breed originating from Ireland meshed well with our philosophy of conservation and personal roots. While Dexters have become quite popular in the United States, it has been tantalizing -and difficult at times- to find the historic phenotype and maintain true dual-purpose qualities with excellent conformation and a generous, friendly demeanor. You will find a small herd of (de-) horned black cows here, ready to be your friend and work their hearts out for you. Our cattle are PHA-free and we have one chondro- carrier.
Throughout this journey we have been guided and mentored by some of the most wonderful people in Dexterdom to whom we will always be grateful. They continue to support us with their friendship, wisdom and unfiltered honesty. Keep us on the straight and narrow, ladies and gents! We couldn't do this without you.
Jesse Diocletian Sears, Dave's grandfather, was born in 1880 in upstate New York. As a young farmer he dreamed the dream of the perfect cattle herd. He took his beloved Red Poll Cattle, by train, to shows all over New England and was rewarded when one of his cows took the title of Grand Champion. He married and had children. Life, while hard, was good.
In the early 1910s the government issued a bovine tuberculosis eradication program and when cows in his county tested positive, Jesse had to watch while his cattle were killed and burned. He was never the same.
Our farm name and prefix are a nod to the man. The dream lives on.
Dave's fave: magnificent Maude. She's simply fabulous.
The third Tuck/ Vi daughter and the best one yet. She's my best friend in the herd and would probably sleep on the couch if I let her. Matilda!
Samantha , the mascot. Boop has long lines, depth, great hips and, above all, type.
Bibi , the beloved. She is pretty much perfect.
Pictured five months into her first lactation.
Mild and sweet Zoe impressed me with her first calf. She shows strong maternal instinct and has developed a lovely udder.
Luxa's pedigree has excited me since I saw it. On top of that, she is a chondro-carrier. Somehow I knew her future was with us. The stars aligned on this one!
Levon is the steer for 2026 and new designated sidekick.
Charlotte is the continuation of a favorite maternal line, but with a "softer" visual.
Lucy is a friendly little thing and has turned into the favorite of the calf group.
Damien is not vey bullish yet, but his teat spacing assures us that he'll produce daughters with exceptional udder qualities. Maybe he's a late bloomer who'll surprise us! Six weeks old in the picture.
Half rescue, half preservation, we had the privilege of caring for Jody during the short time she had remaining. Rest easy, dear friend. So much love.
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