Basic & General information

Membership Information	ADCA Membership form (Paper) "Join the ADCA" ADCA Membership form (Online) "Join the ADCA" 2009 Brochure can be downloaded
Registration Information	Registration Basics Tattoo protocol Dexter Registration form (Paper) Dexter Registration form (Online) Dexter Transfer form (Paper) Dexter Transfer form (Online) Artificial Insemination form ET protocol Genetic Information DNA Testing Information
General Information	History of Dexter Cattle in America Breed Description & Guideline Dexter Buyer's Checklist Gestation Calendar ADCA ByLaws - Revised August 26th, 2009 ADCA ByLaws - Previous Version w/updates ADCA Certificate of Incorporation - Revised August 26th, 2009 ADCA Certificate of Incorporation - Previous Version w/updates ADCA Standard Operating Procedures - Revised, In effect January 1st, 2010 The ADCA Board would welcome input from the members on the attached Draft of the Standard Operating Procedures.  The policies included will remain in full force and effect during  the comment period.  Comments for consideration or clarification should be sent to President Roberta Wieringa via email or USPS.  Any requests for consideration will be reviewed by the Board.  Effective January 1st, 2010, the Draft will be considered final and formally adopted by the Board.  The Standard Operating Procedures is simply a compilation of previously adopted policies and procedures and formalizes those common practices into one document. ADCA Standard Operating Procedures - Previous Version ADCA Code of Ethics ADCA Grooming & Showmanship Standards Classification Information Classification Schedule 2010 Genetic Information How many Dexters? (In Registry) Herd Health & The Vet's Corner
Dexter Archives	Herd Books - Online The Dexter Bulletins - Online ADCA Meetings and Minutes Dexter Show Results/Standings "The Historical Dexter" Breeder Tribute Pages Dexter Articles Dexters in the News Talisman Award Recipients Dexter Photo Archive
Fun Stuff	Cow Cookie Recipe
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American Dexter Cattle Association (ADCA)

The Association is a Delaware non-profit corporation whose stated purposes, according to the Articles of Incorporation are:

"...to encourage the breeding of high quality Dexter cattle, to maintain a herd book and system of registry for registering such cattle, to assemble and disseminate information concerning the breed, and in general to protect, improve and promote the interests and standing thereof."

Animal registration with the American Dexter Cattle Association is by pedigree only.  Membership is a commitment to support good breeding practices and to breed for the Dexter guidelines and qualities described in this website. 

All animals in the ADCA registry were entered in accordance with the regulations, procedures, and information that existed at the time of entry.

The ADCA holds an annual general membership meeting at various locations throughout North America.  An updated Herd Book is published annually and available for members.  The Dexter Bulletin, published quarterly, contains information of interest and lists animals and semen for sale.

Objectives

* To maintain the purity of Dexter Cattle

* To collect and publish information on Dexter Cattle

* To publish a Herd Book of purebred Dexter Cattle

* To promote the interest of the breed of Dexter Cattle