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, 44 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 those days there were no web sites. Not even the internet. 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 24 yrs now. Some of the people interested in this breed of small cattle are: The small acreage farmer, 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, Hobby farms. Still today, the demand is much greater than the supply.
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 A2/A2. I have learned over the years that a cow that is approx 42" to 44" tall or more 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. That are still used today and have been copied by other Registries.
5 Been recognized for being the so called
"God Father" of these unique little breed of Jerseys.
6. One of the few long term breeders still raising Little Jerseys.
For over 24 years now.
Tim still milking Little Jerseys .
Now in his 44th year.
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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.
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
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
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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 passed in 2017 at age 11
DC Bob Honey Grand sire to JB Royal T
Meadow Beauty's "LiL Dream"
42" at 8 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
Some of the Great Mini Jersey Bulls of the Past
Bedrocks Reno Dotty
Izzy & Tiffany, daughters of Lil Dream
Calves sired by Royal T 2013/2014
Royal T June 2013
SEMEN
AVAILABLE
COLLECTED
FROM
LIL DREAM A1/A2
SEMEN AVAILABLE
DC Princess Grace L.C.
133 heifers & 89 bull calves sired by Royal T in
2013 / 2014 / 2015
Royal is A1A1
He has been tested for the BD1/BD2 gene and is Negitive.
Barnyards Mini Miss Kitty A1/A2
Born May 20 /.2008 42" at 10 years
Sire Barnyard Mini Heart Throb
Dam Barnyard Mini Miss Shelly
Bred to Bo Buttersworth
for a 2018 calf .
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.
Rosemary "1974"
Sept 7 1954
May 1 2016
R.I.P. You are missed~!
DC Petals June 1998 /Aug 2015 lived to be
17 years old . Bob Honey
Dam and Sire of DC Buttercup
Heifer calf sired by Dream ( IZZY ) A1/A2
DC Fanciful Shower
42"at 7 yrs
Sire DC JB Royal T
Dam Meadow Beautys Fancy
Producing 30 lbs milk per day . Milking once a day~!
Had a bull calf on May 13, 2018
Sired by Bo Buttersworth of MJF
All Dexter Corner Cattle are Registered with the I.M.C.B.R.
DC Jack LaLane sired by Lil Dream 2014
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
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.
First calf of 2018
A bull calf sired by Bo Buttersworth
Dam DC Fanciful Shower . 21"
DEXTER CORNER LESSOR JERSEYS
ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS
DC Summer Rain 8/3/15
DC Buttercup passed on Sept 8, 2015
She was 8 yrs old.
She was a 1 of a kind cow
She was very Special
She is sadly missed....................
Summer Rain 9/13/15
Kitty's Heifer calf from 2017
"DC Dolly Madison"
Sire Bo Butterworth
timothydavid56@hotmail.com or 217 821 5081
KITTY & Dolly Madison April 17 2017
Sneakin sum Moo Juice~!
DC Jefferson Davis,
Dam Miss Kitty,
Sire Bo Buttersworth
Born May 1st 2016
A1/A2
Rose passed away on May1st 2016. There is now a huge gap in our lives. She is missed by all of us.
DC Fanciful Shower 5 yrs old 42"
Beautiful cow.
Mr Bo Butterworth of MJF
Current Herd Bull Standing on The Corner.
40" at 4 yrs of age A1A2
Barnyard Mini's Story & her 2016 heifer calf Oct 2016
My Opinions Regarding the Politics of the Mini Jersey Breed.
IMO there is No Reason to double or triple register an animal.
If good records are kept. That is what matters.
I see no reason to DNA every animal just to qualify it for a Registry.
(In some cases DNA is helpful ) But not necessary for all.
As for the A2 genetics. I still believe it is an unproven marketing plan.
I will not change my Breeding program to support it.
I have been breeding small Jerseys for a long time now.
I take offence to those who are (Newbies) that now have all the answers and because it is on their web site . It has to be Gospel... Well according to them any way. Don't be mislead by a fancy web design. Means nothing. I know from experience.
IMO there is no such thing as a Mid size mini Jersey .
There are Mini's Mid size & Standard Jerseys out there.
Some use the name "Mini" in order to attract {Newbies} to purchase their mid size or Standard cattle.
I do not make the A2/A2 beta casein gene a priority in my breeding program. I do not test all my cattle just to promote my offspring. I believe it to be the jut another marketing technique used by the A2 Corporation to further there financial gain.
Dolly Madison April 2017
Shower and her 2018 bull calf " DC Doctor Luv"
Showers 2017 heifer calf " C Ruby Falls"
"C Ruby Falls "
DC Dolly Madison 3 months
Ochwilla Hills Allia & KNF Mini Pearl July 2017
Mister Beau Buttersworth of MJF
Current Herd Bull on The Corner
40" tall at 5 yrs A1/A2
Bo has sired 5 heifers
out of 5 cows so far in 2017
1 bull calf in 2018
Pic taken July 2017
Ochwilla Hill Allia 40" at 9 yrs, Sire Ochwilla Hill Conan / Dam Ochwilla Hill Ezzie A1/A2
Paternal Grand Sire DC Bob Honey Paternal Grand Dam Ralph Martins Jewel
Maternal Grand Sire DC Bob Honey Maternal Grand Dam Ochwilla Hill Victoria
Produced 40lbs milk per day Once a day milking. Will be bred to "Bo" in June 2018
