Welcome to the Irish Dexter Cattle Society
Welcome to the home of the Irish Dexter and the Irish Dexter Cattle Society Dedicated to the Promotion, Breeding, Development and Marketing of Dexter Cattle in their Native Green Land.
Latest News
Update – Halter Training Workshop/Open to all interested parties
Susan Mc Cullough will start by running through the halter training process. There will also be a presentation from James Eccles a Dexter judge. He will cover topics such as... Best animals to show Judges expectations & question they may ask Small section on...
Halter Training Workshop, Sunday June 5th
For those members interested in showing animals, the following halter training workshop will take place on Sunday June 5th in Co Wicklow. Details as follows.... Venue - Ballyross Farm, Lackandarragh Upper, Co Wicklow, A98 D927 Time - Arrive for 1:30, training begin at...
IDCS membership receipts for GLAS
Receipts for all 2021 IDCS members have been sent to the GLAS section of the DAFM so you do NOT need to get an individual receipt. Copy the pedigree certs and get the copies stamped as genuine copies by your DAFM office or Advisor and submit the copies NOT the...
Upcoming Events
Update – Halter Training Workshop/Open to all interested parties
Susan Mc Cullough will start by running through the halter training process. There will also be a presentation from James Eccles a Dexter judge. He will cover topics such as... Best animals to show Judges expectations & question they may ask Small section on...
Halter Training Workshop, Sunday June 5th
For those members interested in showing animals, the following halter training workshop will take place on Sunday June 5th in Co Wicklow. Details as follows.... Venue - Ballyross Farm, Lackandarragh Upper, Co Wicklow, A98 D927 Time - Arrive for 1:30, training begin at...
Northern Ireland Dexter Cattle Show and Sale
For anyone interested in attending, there is a NI show and Sale coming up shortly in Kilrea Mart, Co Derry. Details 28th May 2022 Kilrea Livestock Mart Maghera Street, Kilrea, Coleraine, BT51 5QW
Why Dexters?
Promoting awareness of the quality and taste of Dexter Meat
Promoting the Dexter Cattle Breed as a popular farm animal producing exceptional quality beef
The Dexter Cow is a dual purpose cow, Native to Ireland, and like the Irish can be found in many countries throughout the world, including Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Cuba, Argentina, Kenya, Canada, USA and many parts of Europe including the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Denmark and Germany…….
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