Dexter Cattle
Dexters are a dual purpose breed, used for both meat and milking. Our Dexters are red, polled, and A2/A2. Our cattle are 100% grass fed with no grain ever.
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Non-Selective Ultra High Density Grazing
We practice Non-Selective Ultra High Density Grazing(UHDG) or Total Grazing. This essentially means that our cattle and sheep finish their plates before they are given the next course.
Our paddocks are rotated 1-4 times per day with stocking density occasionally reaching 1,000,000 lbs/acre depending on the season and weather conditions. The goal is that the paddock looks like a putting green that had manure spread across it when they are moved, while the cattle maintain gut fill and optimum body condition. The paddock then gets a very long rest period ranging between 30 days and up to an entire growing season before the animals return.
Adapted genetics are very important for this style of grazing. Our cows are expected to maintain good body condition and be bred back each year. Steers are expected to finish out on 100% pasture at around 28 months of age.
This style of grazing allows us to have double the stocking density of other grazing systems with very little winter hay costs.
