Registered Dexter
Registered Dexter
Belle Fourche Eloise is a long-lived registered Dexter cow at Mountain Heritage Farm. Born in 2009, she is homo-polled, A2/A2, and wild-type red in color. Eloise is known for her exceptionally level udder floor, practical capacity, and teat length suitable for hand or small-machine milking. Calm and easy to handle, she remains a valuable matriarch in our Dexter breeding program.
Eloise — Dexter Matriarch
📏 Size & Measurements
- Withers height: ~42″
- Frame type: Moderate, classic Dexter cow
- Genetics: Non-chondro, Non-PHA
🐂 Conformation
- Topline: Level and steady
- Rear: Width through the pins for calving ease & udder room
- Feet & legs: Functional and correct for longevity
🫕 Udder & Milking Qualities
- Udder floor: Notably level for her age; carries well over time
- Capacity: Good, balanced quarters with good volume
- Attachments: Good fore udder; rear support remains exceptional
- Teat length: Comfortable for hand or machine milking
👑 Temperament & Handling
- Disposition: Sweet old soul; exceptionally easy to handle
- Dam record: Very good mother, steady and dependable
🌿 Overall Impression
Belle Fourche Eloise is a seasoned Dexter matriarch who exemplifies practical, barn-ready utility. At 16+ years, she still presents a level udder floor, useful capacity, and teat length that suits either hand or small-machine milking. Combined with A2/A2 milk protein, homo-polled genetics, and a calm, cooperative nature, Eloise represents the kind of longevity and day-to-day reliability small farms value.
Parentage Gallery
Photos of this animal’s sire and dam, provided by their breeder.
Eloise's sire is Belle Fourche Mr. Right
Mr. Right is from of one of Belle Fourche Farm's best udder lines. He measured 43.5″ at the shoulder at 3 years of age. He improved udders with the front udder extending further forward and the rear udder attachment being higher and wider, as well as additional width between the legs. Mr. Right calves have incredible temperaments and are calm and easy to handle.
Eloise Through the Years
Eloise has been a calm, steady presence in our Dexter herd. She raises her calves with ease, maintains excellent udder structure well into her senior years, and continues to embody the reliability Dexter cattle are known for. Her combination of longevity, maternal instinct, and docile temperament makes her a cornerstone matriarch at Mountain Heritage Farm.
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