Grandma's Dexter Cattle Farm

08/25/2026

20 Calving Seasons have gone by.

08/24/2026

We made the difficult decision to part with Glockenhof's Waldo. Waldo is an amazing herd sire. He is Homozygous Polled, A2A2, Carries Red and Dun. All 30+ tests he has had are all posted here.... https://pdca-pedigree.org/db/a_info_p.php?aid=303440 He has been tested for all but 1 trait. (Chocolate/Cream Dilution gene)
Reg #: 303440-C (Certified)
Name: Glockenhof's Waldo
ADCA #: 054486
Color: Black
S*x: Male
Horns: Polled (Pc/Pc)
Birth Date: Jul 19, 2022
Twin: No
AI: No
ET: No
Sire: 301095-C CKCF Caleb
Dam: 304573-C Circle H Black Diamond

UCD Case #: DEX8895
Neogen Case #: 9000733784
Other Case #: TAMU 163278
Markers On File: Yes
Verified To Sire: Yes
Verified To Dam: Yes
Chondrodysplasia: Negative
PHA: Negative
Red/Black MC1R: ED/E+ (O)
TYRP1 Dun: B/b (O)
SLC45A2 Chocolate/Cream:
Beta Casein: A2/A2
Kappa Casein: A/B
AB Beta Casein: A/A
Beta Lacto: B/B
Tenderness Score: 3
Tenderness Calpain316: G/G
Tenderness Calpain4751: C/T
Tenderness CAST: G/G
Leptin: C/T
Igenity Maternal Index (IMI): 5.80
Igenity Production Index (IPI): 4.65
Igenity Terminal Index (ITI): 2.90
Birthweight Score (BW): 2
Calving Ease Direct (CED): 8
Calving Ease Maternal (CEM): 9
Heifer Pregnancy Rate (HPR): 5
MILK: 6
Stayability Score (STAY): 8
Docility Score (DOC): 6
Weaning Weight Score (WW): 1
Average Daily Gain Score (ADG): 1
Yearling Weight Score (YW): 1
Residual Feed Intake (RFI): 6
Scrotal Circumference Score (SC): 4
Marbling (MARB): 3
Ribeye Area (REA): 3
FAT: 4
Hanging Carcass Weight Score (HCW): 1

08/20/2026

❤️ This is amazing!

The PDCA is more than just a Dexter registry, we are about building the breed in a BIG way and providing breeders the tools to know more, enjoy more and sell more! http://www.DextersToday.com

https://linktr.ee/DexterCattle

08/16/2026

It’s been a colorful weekend here at Grandmas Dexters. 💙💖💙

Yesterday Grandmas Samantha had a Red Bull calf, we named him Grandmas Dynamite 💙

This morning, Emerald Oaks Linda had a black heifer, name TBD. 💖

This afternoon, Emerald Oaks Black Madona had a sweet little Dun bull calf, name TBD. 💙

08/04/2026

We are looking for members to sit on the nominating committee? You would be helping to recruit folks to represent the members on the board. Help determine the future of the organization and give back to this amazing community!

We are also looking for members to sit on marketing and advertising committee. These folks will help administer the grants for Dexter Exhibiting and Promotion.

Email Dana at [email protected]

07/30/2026

“Excuse me, you forgot the treats.”

-Grandma's Leona Karstark

07/29/2026

Conness’s Lacee and her bull calf Grandma's Diablo enjoying the salt block together 🫶🏼

07/28/2026

Sometimes you gotta have fun while takin care of the cows 😂 3 pastures, 3 salt blocks 🤷🏼‍♀️

PS I will ALWAYS get distracted by cute babies 😂

07/25/2026

40 days until the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion!

Feel the ground shake as powerful draft horses take center stage at the Don Carlson Memorial Horse Pull — happening September 2 at 7 PM under the lights in front of the grandstand. It’s an exciting tradition you won’t want to miss the night before the Reunion begins!

📅 Reunion: September 3 – 7

07/24/2026

We have been working on a ton of updates on our website, www.GrandmasDexters.net We invite you to check out Our Story, the "View the Herd", 4Sale, and AI Straw pages have all had massive updates.

We have added a few animals looking for new pastures, we have a waiting list that we have been talking about forever, live on the website and weekend farm tours available, setup a time, feed the cows, walk through the herd and much more!

Cedar Rapids (Toddville, Iowa)