I am Tim O'Donnell, I have owned Jersey cattle purchasing my first cow in August 1974.For years I raised and have shown standard-size Jerseys. My love for the Jersey cow was inherited from my Grandma as a young boy. Now, 38 years later, I still have the same affection for this unique breed. In 1993, I was introduced to the miniature Jersey breed. I instantly fell for these unique and personable little creatures.
Over a 2-year period I traveled through 11 different states over 10, 000 miles searching for and acquiring as much information possible regarding this small breed of cattle. In my travels I was able to purchase several head of little Jerseys from 4 long time breeders. With the purchase of these cows and a bull thus started the Dexter Corner breeding program.
I am dedicated to the promotion and protection of this breed. Some of the people interested in this breed of small cattle are the small acreage farmer and back to nature type people wanting a family cow for milk, for cheese, butter, ice cream, cottage cheese and meat. They are also ideal for the petting zoos. Still today, the demand is much greater than the supply.
Most of the cattle pictured on the first page of this site are all pure bred Lessor Jersey's. They are not cross bred animals!
My breeding program is about breeding the best small Dairy type cow possible. With good feet and legs and a well attached udder. I {DO NOT} breed my cattle to see how small of an animal I can produce. I have learned over the years that a cow that is approx 40 to 42' tall is much more desirable . They also have less calving problems at 2 years of age.
Some of my accomplishments thus far are:
1. I introduced the miniature Jersey breed nationally and internationally.
2. First breeder to have a web-site on the Internet informing interested parties of this unique breed.
3. First breeder to have semen drawn and to offer it for sale nationally.
4. I composed the breed traits and guidelines accepted by the I.M.C.B.S. for registration.
Tim 2013 still milking Little Jerseys after 39 years.
This page was last updated on: June 16, 2013
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Tim in 1974 milking his first cow "Abby".
Grandma Mueller at age 78 milking my first Jersey. She taught me how to milk and I inherited my love for the Jersey cow from my Grandma's!
Grandma died in 1993 at the age of 97. She never lost her interest in the Little Jersey cow.
" Gone but never forgotten"
Great Grandma Amanda O'Donnell with "Daisy" her pet Jersey. This picture was taken around 1935.
Jersey's have played a part in the O'Donnell family for well over a half a century.
Daddy Tim and Tiffany & Bessie 1981
Dexter Corner "ORLANDO " 42" tall at 9yrs . He sired over 200 calves in the last 8 years.
One of the Best of the Breed~!
Sire Dexter Corner Butler
Dam Dexter Corner Bubbles
"ALL MY CHILDREN" (Dear Ones)
Note: Dexter Corner Farm is named after the town where I live
I live on the Corner of Rt 40 and The DEXTER Road
Thus "DEXTER CORNER"
Is not associated with the Dexter Breed of cattle in any way!
Please Contact me if interested in the Down sizing Program~! Designed so that all can afford a Small Family milk cow~!
Papaw Tim Alexis & Ryan 2013 (32 yrs later) with Lotta Luv
DC Bubbles 38" at 6 yrs produced over 50lbs milk at her peak in her 4th lactation
March 2000 -- July 2006
Dam of DC Orlando
Grandma, Gone but (Never) Forgotten
The Down sizing program is when you take a smaller framed Standard size Jersey cow
Breed her to a Mini Jersey either by A.I. or live coverage and down size the offspring.
Usually in a couple breedings you will have a real nice small framed family milk cow.
It does work. I have been helping interested breeders with this program for the past 11 years, Call me for more details.
DC Prince JB Royal T 43" at 3Years Sire DC GJ Johnny Bob Dam DC Princess Grace Ann
