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Dexter and Mashona Cattle
Small-Scale Breeds for Small-Scale Production
Tennessee State University established a herd of Dexter cattle in 2015 to complement the meat goat breeding program. The Dexter is a small-framed British breed that is dual-purpose in type. It is considered a heritage breed like the Spanish and Myotonic goat breeds. The Dexter cattle will be used to assess the production potential of non-traditional small-breed cattle for small-scale beef production as well as for teaching activities.
The TSU foundation cattle are registered in the American Dexter Cattle Association herdbook (search under Owner# 10042). TSU-bred Dexter cattle are generally only registered if proven productive or sold as breeding stock. The TSU herd consists of over 100 Dexter, Mashona x Dexter, and Mashona females in preparation for summer 2021 breeding.
For sale: Nothing at this time (6/15/21).
The TSU herd sires are presented below.
Mashona herd sires were introduced to the breeding program in 2019. The Mashona is a small-framed Sanga beef breed from Zimbabwe. The breed has tropical adaptations that may be of value in the southern states. Mashona bulls are being crossed with the Dexter cows to produce F1 calves for evaluation. Fullblood Mashona cows were added in 2021.
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Weight: 1310# Hip Height: 46.50" June 2021 |
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Weight: 1340# Hip Height: 48" Sold - 2016 |
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Weight: 1095# Hip Height: 44.00" June 2021 |
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Weight: 880# Hip Height: 40.75" June 2021 |
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Weight: 1255# Hip Height: 46.75" June 2021 |
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Weight: 1305# Hip Height: 47.00" June 2021 |
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Weight: 990# Hip Height: 44.25" May 2019 (Sold) |
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Weight: 1335# Hip Height: 48.25" June 2021 |
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MASHONA 182 Born: 2015 Weight: 1420# Hip Height: 50.75" June 2021 |
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MASHONA 76 Born: 2012 Weight: 1415# Hip Height: 51.25" June 2021 |
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MASHONA 588 Born: 2008 Weight: 1435# Hip Height: 50.25" June 2021 |
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MASHONA E-20 Born: 2017 Weight: 1490# Hip Height: 53.25" June 2021 |
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MASHONA 884 Born: 2018 Weight: 1030# Hip Height: 50.75" June 2021 |
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MASHONA 901 Born: 2018 Weight: 904# Hip Height: 48.25" June 2021 |
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