SMART SMALLHOLDER
Hector, one of Tiganis’ current bulls
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Kentshires.
K Animals must be 107cm
or less at maturity (measured
at the hip);
K Parentage must not have
evidence of inbreeding from
the last three generations
unless from approved
animals;
K Animals may not be more
than 75% of either founda-
tion breed (Dexter or
Hereford).
The Red Kentshire is similar
in size to the popular Dexter.
All Red Kentshire cattle are
almost identical in colouring,
with white faces and chestnut
bodies and limbs, despite the
original mothers both being
black Dexters. The bulls are
short and stocky. They can
grow up to 400 ~ 450 kgs
and stand just more than a
metre tall.
The breed is very docile, and
thus an excellent choice for
smallholders with childr