From the start of our herd, one of the traits we have insisted upon in our cattle is depth of body and overall body capacity. We raise small-framed cattle, but a small frame does not excuse narrow, shallow, light-bodied cattle. A Dexter should still look like a bovine. Depth and capacity matter because they are tied to function. A deep-bodied cow with adequate heart girth, spring of rib, and depth through the flank has the physical capacity to consume forage, maintain condit