Welcome To Dexter Corner |
Welcome to Dexter Corner. Located in South Central Illinois. I am Tim O'Donnell, I have owned Jersey cattle since 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, 47 years later, I still have the same affection for this unique breed. In 1994 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 aquiring 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 desireable . They also have less calving problems at 2 years of age. 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 in 2008 still milking Little Jerseys after 35 years. |
This page was last updated on: July 6, 2009
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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" |
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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. |
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Calves on the Corner |
Dexter Corner Dottie Luv - 7yr old Sire: Dexter Corner Bob Honey Dam: Dexter Corner Roxanne 40" tall - Bred to Orlando -Had {TWIN } Heifer calves Producing 40lbs milk milking 2 X a day |
Daddy Tim and Tiffany & Bessie 1982 |
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Princess Grace Ann 40" at 8 yrs bred to Orlando had a heifer calf |
Dexter Corner "ORLANDO " 42" tall at 5 yrs A Proven Bull Semen now Available call 618 483 5081 or e mail timothydavid56@hotmail.com Sire Dexter Corner Butler Dam Dexter Corner Bubbles |
"ALL MY CHILDREN". (Dear Ones) |
DC Princess Grace LC Sire by DC Bob Honey - Dam DC Princess Grace Ann 40" at 5 yrs Had a bull calf June 16th "She is a Dandy" |
DC Princess Grace MeMe 39" at 2 years Had a bull calf April 17th Sired by DC Lolamie |
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 2009 (27 yrs later) with MEME |
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 |
.Call or e mail me for available cattle for sale timothydavid56@hotmail.com 618 483 5081 home 217 821 5081 cell |
DC Lolamie 41" a 2 yr old bull Sire Orlando -- Dam Cozy Smurf (An up an Commer!!!) |
Please Note~! Feel Free to sign my guest book, <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< But if you want a reply please send me an e mail timothydavid56@hotmail.com I do not reply to Guest book Entries! |
Cows waiting to be milked June 2009 |
2 heifer calves 1 bull Sired by DC Orlando 2009 |
Dot milked out / Gracie~ "My Heavy Duty Gals" |
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. |
Mother & Daughter Grand Dam 3 generations Rear view Gracie Meme LC |
COWS ON THE CORNER |
Dexter Corner Barn |
Rear of DC Barn |
"OUTSTANDING" |
March 2009 |
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Dexter Corner Dora D Explorer Just what I like! Born Nov 10 / 2008 Sire DC Bob Honey Dam Martins Fawny She is a Real Keeper~! 31" tall |
3 DC Bob Honey daughters DC Dotty Luv 6yrs, DC Dalia 9 yrs, DC Princess Grace LC 4yrs will be bred to DC Johnny Bob for 2010 calves |
Tim |
Meme |
Meme |
Tim & Meme in parlor |
DC Meme in parlor producing 30lbs milk per day |
DC Amberlynne |
Dexter Corner Amberlynne 7/8 Mini Jersey Born June 2007 Sire DC Orlando Dam DC Freckles 3/4 Mini Jerey 1/4 Dexter Maternal Grand Sire DC Johnny Bob Maternal Great Grand sire DC Bob Honey 40 inches tall at 2 years Bred to DC Lolamie for an Aug 2009 calf |
48" tall fence |
Amberlynne 40" tall at 2 years |
Dotty heavy with calf May 2009 |
"IT'S ALL ABOUT FAMILY" |
RYAN & ALEXIS IN NEW JEEP |
PAPAW'S LITTLE HELPER |
Dotty Luv & heifer calf "Tiny Luv" Born 5/31/09 |
Dotty's heifer Tiny Luv |
DC Tiny Luv 3 days old |
Gracies heifer born June 2009 |
Mother Daughter |
LC Meme |
DC Princess Grace LC |
3 little ones June 2009 |
Meme Gracie LC Dot |
Dot LC |
DC Dalia & DC Johnny Bob |
