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<blockquote data-quote="lakeportfarms" data-source="post: 692505" data-attributes="member: 9413"><p>We have several Dexters. We've milked them all and average about 2-3 gallons/day. More milk than you likely would ever need. With calves on them we still get nearly 1 gallon/day . I think your experience with your Dexters was bad, because we love them as do many people that have seen the ones we have had for sale. They are in high demand and calves sell for a lot of money, marketed well, to families looking for a good dual purpose breed.</p><p></p><p>We also have crossed our short leg Dexter bull with Highlands. The calves of that cross are exceptional. Small frame but good milking and great beef. The only drawback are the horns (to some people anyway). We've sold all 5 out of this years crop for $500 and up to $750, at 2-3 months old, to families that want a cow for milking but also want low maintenance. We had a mature Highland cross that produces 4 gallons/day, on pasture only, and she keeps her condition well on that. She's very easy to milk. And I'll post when I get on my other computer where the photos reside, a picture of one of the bull calves out of that cross that will answer any questions about suitability for meat production.</p><p></p><p>Our Jersey required tremendous inputs to keep her in condition, and produced way too much milk for a normal family to use. We've considered going with our dun Dexter bull and the Jersey to see what they could produce. If she throws a short leg Dexter/Jersey heifer it would seem to be an ideal cross and bring a premium price sold as a family milk cow, but she still could require more input to keep condition and produce more milk than needed for most people. It is not legal to sell non-pasteurized milk in our state, so we are limited to our own use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lakeportfarms, post: 692505, member: 9413"] We have several Dexters. We've milked them all and average about 2-3 gallons/day. More milk than you likely would ever need. With calves on them we still get nearly 1 gallon/day . I think your experience with your Dexters was bad, because we love them as do many people that have seen the ones we have had for sale. They are in high demand and calves sell for a lot of money, marketed well, to families looking for a good dual purpose breed. We also have crossed our short leg Dexter bull with Highlands. The calves of that cross are exceptional. Small frame but good milking and great beef. The only drawback are the horns (to some people anyway). We've sold all 5 out of this years crop for $500 and up to $750, at 2-3 months old, to families that want a cow for milking but also want low maintenance. We had a mature Highland cross that produces 4 gallons/day, on pasture only, and she keeps her condition well on that. She's very easy to milk. And I'll post when I get on my other computer where the photos reside, a picture of one of the bull calves out of that cross that will answer any questions about suitability for meat production. Our Jersey required tremendous inputs to keep her in condition, and produced way too much milk for a normal family to use. We've considered going with our dun Dexter bull and the Jersey to see what they could produce. If she throws a short leg Dexter/Jersey heifer it would seem to be an ideal cross and bring a premium price sold as a family milk cow, but she still could require more input to keep condition and produce more milk than needed for most people. It is not legal to sell non-pasteurized milk in our state, so we are limited to our own use. [/QUOTE]
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