Dedeaux

There are very few pure Dedeaux left, mostly in the hands of several descendants in Mississippi. Many of these cows are currently being put with Angus bulls – for the the ‘black calf’ market. This strain was at extreme risk of extinction ten years ago, and today its status has not changed much. If no one steps in and starts a conservation herd soon, the Dedeaux will likely be lost. ​Dedeaux are medium sized blocky cattle. Their horns tend to moderately sized, going straight out and turning up sharply. At one point they came in many colors, but now are mostly bridle and white. There used to be a guinea (Dwarf) gene in this line, but that may be gone as well.