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, 40 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 different breeders. With the purchase of these cows and a bull thus started the Dexter Corner breeding program.
I have been dedicated to the promotion and protection of this breed for over 20 yrs now. 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. Or Breed for just A2A2. 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.
5 Been recognized for being the so called
"God Father" of these unique little breed of Jerseys.
Tim still milking Little Jerseys .
Now in his 41st year.
This page was last updated on: July 27, 2015
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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 250 calves in 8 years.
One of the Best of the Breed~! Neg for BD1 gene A1/A1.
Sire Dexter Corner Butler / Dam Dexter Corner Bubbles
"ALL MY CHILDREN" (Dear Ones)
Note: Dexter Corner Farm is named after the Former 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
Had a bull calf Sired by Buster Brown on July 6th 2015 A1/A1
It's all about Family
Princess Grace Ann Dam of RoyalT
DC Johnny Bob Sire of RoyalT
Tim & Rosemary O'Donnell
Tffany Lee O'Donnell Feldhake
Grand Dam DC Blossom 38" at 10 yrs
The Mother
.DC Dotty Luv June 2002 -- July 2011
"The Perfect Mini Jersey cow"
Pic taken 2003
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DC Dotty Luv Dam of DC Tiny Luv Grand Dam of DC Lotta Luv Below
DC Roxanne Dam of DC Dotty Luv
Grand Dam of DC Tiny Luv
Great Grand Dam of DC Lotta Luv
DC Sweet Pea Great Great Grand Dam of Lotta Luv 40" at 14 yrs
1998 - 2010
1995- 2009
= Deceased
DC Butler
Sire of DC Orlando
Grand Sire of DC Boy George
All pictures & information on this site are the property of Dexter Corner Lessor Jerseys. Permission must be granted by the owner before copying them.
Plenty milk for all critters
Tim O'Donnell
10925 N 640th St
Altamont, Il
62411
618 483 5081
timothydavid56@hotmail.com
Princess Grace Cow Family
DC Princess Grace LC
Shower 2 months
Meadow Beauty Fancy Dam of DC Fanciful Shower
DC Bob Honey Grand sire to JB Royal T
Meadow Beauty's "LiL Dream"
42" at 7 years of age
Sire DC Billy Jack
Dam Meadow Beauty's Daisy
SEMEN NOW AVAILABLE
He has the Perfect head
Dish face / Baby Doll Head~!
Meadow Beauty Fancy Full Sister to Dream
Daisy Dam of Dream
Royal T Dec, 2012
A1/A2 Beta Casein tested
Memory Lane 1/2 Sister to Dream
Great Dexter Corner Mini Jersey Bulls from the Past and Present all of the Rudabaga Linage
Bedrocks Reno Sire / Dotty GrandDam of Lotta Luv.
Tiffany, daughter of Lil Dream
a sister to Bedrocks Reno
Calves sired by Royal T 2013/2014
Royal T June 2013
SEMEN
AVAILABLE
COLLECTED
FROM
LIL DREAM
SEMEN AVAILABLE
DC Princess Grace L.C.
103 heifers & 61 bull calves sired by Royal T in 2013/2014
as of June 25, 2015
Royal is A1A1
He has been tested for the BD1/BD2 gene and is Negitive.
Barnyards Mini Miss Kitty
Born May 20 /.2008 42" at 7 years
Sire Barnyard Mini Heart Throb
Dam Barnyard Mini Miss Shelly
A1/A2. Produced 30lbs milk per day.
Dexter Corner Buttercup A1/A2
42" at 8 yrs
Sire DC Bob Honey
Dam DC Petals
Had a bull calf on June 9th 2015
Dexter Corners "Hersheys Kiss"
Aired by DC M&M Buster Brown
2 Daughters of Buttercup
Heart Throb Sire of Miss Kitty
Miss Shelly Dam of Miss Kitty 2008
The "God Father " Tim
and his first Jersey cow Abby .August 1974
My cattle are registered with the I.M.C.B.R.
Rear view
Alexis feeding DC Eben March 2014
Lotta produced 25lbs of milk per day
Milking 1Xa day. 4 months into lactation
Kittys heifer calf born May 12 2014
DC Fanciful Shower
41" at 3 years. Bred to Buster Brown for an Aug 2015 calf
Sire DC Royal T
Dam Meadow Beauty Fancy
Rosemary 1974
DC Petals at age 12 DC Bob Honey
Dam and Sire of DC Buttercup
Heifer calf sired by Dream ( IZZY ) A1/A2
Producing 25lbs milk per day .Milking once a day~!
Izabella { Izzy } A1/A2
Bovines FOR SALE can be found at the bottom of this page.
I {Do Not} concentrate on the A2/A2 gene in my breeding program. IMO, there has not been enough information/proof to date to make it a priority..
Dexter Corner Mini Jerseys is NOT associated with the Miniature Jersey Herd Book /Registry.
All Dexter Corner cattle will continue to be Registered with the I.M.C.B.R.
CD MayLee
Born April 15 / 2014
Sire GJ Jethro / Dam LV Acres Ada Grand Sire Johnny Bob / G Grand Sire DC Bob Honey.
She is 39" at 15 months of age.
DC Jack LaLane sired by Lil Dream 2014
Full Moon Farm's Mama's Sweet Tea
Born June 15, 2013 42" at 2 years
Sire DC Dunkin GSire DC Lolamie GDam DC Amberlynne
Dam DC Daisy GSire Johnny Bob /Purebred Jersey cow
Will be bred in June of 2015.
Dexter Corner Izabella Rosilini
born June 5 2014 A1/A2
Sire Lil Dream
Dam DC Fanciful Shower
38" at 1 year
DC M&M Buster Brown A1/A2
Sire Bedrocks Reno
Dam DC Princess Grace LC
Maternal GSire DC Bob Honey
Maternal GDam DC Princess Grace Ann
Bull calf born in 2014 Sired by Buster Brown
DC Lotta Luv 40" at 4 yrs A1/A2
Sire Bedrocks Reno
Dam DC Tiny Luv
Had a bull calf in 2014 Sired by LiL Dream
Editors Note~
In regards to the Title of "The God Father"
That has been bestowed upon me. It is not a title that I gave myself. It was given to me by others interested in this Unique breed of Bovines. For my continued dedication, preservation and willingness to help others learn and perhaps acquire their own Small Family Jersey.
I do give credit to those breeders that came before me. I refer to them as the "For Fathers" of the breed.
I am humbled for this recognition and will continue to try to live up to it in the future.
CD Penny Pamper
A 5 yr old tiny Mini Jersey
She is only 37"
Penny had a heifer calf in 2014.
I welcome her tiny genetics into my breeding program
