Most people see cows as large, placid animals grazing in a pasture, but not all cows fit that image. Some are petite enough to practically be carried around under your arm. These small breeds, the ...

As fair season wraps up, many of the common cattle breeds have been on display. But in pastures around the Midwest, a few more uncommon breeds graze. One of those is Irish Dexter. Irish Dexters ...

Dexters were traditionally kept by small landholders and subsistence farmers who needed a single cow that could do it all. Hardy and adaptable, Dexters were bred for dual-purpose use: milk and meat. A ...