Registered Dexter
Registered Dexter
Belle Fourche Lady Luna is the perfect little compact registered Dexter. At 14 months old, she stood just 36 inches tall. At 3 years old, she stood approximately 40 inches tall. She is incredibly affectionate and will run from the opposite end of the pasture if she thinks she might get a scratch or two. Her calm temperament and balanced conformation make her one of our favorites. She carries the respected Belle Fourche bloodlines and brings both beauty and productivity to our herd.
Luna – Dexter Cow
📏 Size & Growth
- 14 months old: ~36″ tall
- 3 years old: ~40″ tall
- Frame type: Petite, compact, balanced Dexter cow
🐂 Conformation
- Frame: Compact and correct, true to Dexter type
- Temperament: Exceptionally affectionate — runs across pasture for scratches
- Overall build: Moderate, well-balanced for family cow use
🥛 Production & Milking
- Trained: Milked by hand for ~2 weeks — easy letdown, compliant
- Residue note: Milk withheld due to antibiotics following C-section
- Foster capacity: Successfully nursed three calves simultaneously in her first lactation
🫕 Udder & Function
- Functional capacity: Able to support multiple calves even without her own surviving calf
- Trainability: Calm and easy to manage in the stanchion
🌿 Overall Impression
Despite a challenging start to her first lactation with a DOA calf and a post-surgical recovery, Luna demonstrated remarkable maternal drive and milking ability. She willingly fostered and sustained multiple calves, proving her value as both a gentle family cow and a resilient addition to our breeding program.
Luna's Sire and Dam
Photos of Belle Fourche Luna's sire and dam were provided by her breeder.
Luna's dam is Hillview Lady Leah
Lady Leah delivered our Lady Luna at fifteen years old! She is a stout little cow that produces her body style in all her calves. After well over a decade of calving, as you can see, her udder has held up beautifully!
Luna's sire is Belle Fourche Guido
He is a small-statured bull, homozygous for both polled and A2 milk, with a great disposition. The udders on his sire’s side are especially suited for hand-milking with reasonable teat length without sacrificing teat structure. Guido was bred to provide additional capacity with higher and wider rear udder attachments and forward front udder attachments. The udders on both sides of his pedigree have held up extremely well.
Luna Through the Years
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