Jersey cow herd book

It was formed by the royal jersey agricultural and horticultural society and it was initially designed to record information to the bovine an animal of the cattle group. The first pedigree jerseys set foot on new zealand soil in 1862, and since 1886 to the present day, the purebred of jersey have been registered in a new zealand herd book. It showsa2 status and chondrodysplasia bulldog gene when available. He maintains the island herd book and knows their history well. Her sire is doe creeks pistol pete and her dam is filet a standard a1a2 jersey. When a jersey is in production, she will ingest up to 4. Mini jerseys american miniature jersey association. How to select miniature jersey cows at minimiracles farm. Take pictures of what you thought were jersey cattle, and compare them with pictures of jerseys on the internet and in your cattle breeds book. Every cows nose is unique, and just like human fingerprints no two are the same. It was formed by the royal jersey agricultural and horticultural society and it was initially designed to. Royal jersey agricultural and horticultural society. Average live body weight of the mature jersey cows vary from 400 to 500 kg.

Sep 28, 2010 jersey calves born today can trace their ancestry further back than the original jersey cows thanks to the herd book. For 150years every cow born in jersey has been logged and tracked in a book known as the island herd book. The jersey herd book was formed on the 4 april 1866 and the ancestry of all pedigree jerseys in the world can be traced back to the herd book maintained on the island. How to select miniature jersey cows mini miracles farm breeds bloodstock for the serious breeder, as well as homestead quality animals for the small farmer. How to buy mini cows mini cows, miniature jersey and. American jersey cattle association and national alljersey. Their milk was much richer and contained more butter fat than our. These cows mature at 46 inches or under in height, weighing 700 pounds or less. View herd book profile diamond l farm elsa elsa is a lovely 4yr old mid size cow with classic jersey head, big eyes, nice tight udder, teats good size for hand milking. For the average 450 kg jersey cow, this works out to 20. Jersey s can be very light, almost white, through multiple shades of cream, tan, and browns to almost black.

The jersey herd book is a register in which is recorded information relating to the. The website gives you access the pictures and pedigrees of the animals listed in the herd book. Following a factfinding family holiday on jersey, a small herd of handreared cows was shipped to shropshire. The jersey herd book is a register in which is recorded information relating to the bovine population, including the owner, a description of the animal, its ancestry, date of birth and many other facts. Registered cattle give more options for how they can be marketed. Jersey herd register, volume 1, 1871 the jersey breed was developed so that dairy producers would have less cow to feed, more cow to milk. Please see below, the following guidance to access your herd records. The herd book website offers a for sale page, bull semen page, ai technician page, and much more. If you are looking at purchasing a miniature jersey or any small family milk cow, there are several questions that could be good to ask a prospective seller to increase the chances of getting exactly the kind of milk cow that you want. Calvin covington, executive secretary of the american jersey cattle association ajca, estimated the jersey population at approximately 325,446 cows in 1997, or about 3. American jersey herd book volume 9 association of breeders of stock on. Mar 17, 2020 it was discovered in february 2010 that semen used from nonpurebred jersey bulls inspire of the established jersey laws were used to impregnate more than 100 jersey cows resulting in the offspring not being suitable to be recorded within the jersey herd book. And the mature bulls on average weight between 540 and 820 kg. White star miniature jerseys cattle for sale on this page.

Purebred mini jersey society pmjs herd book and american jersey cattle association ajca. In all the noise of modern life, each needs to find their own voice. The linear type appraisal program drives herd and breed improvement by evaluating the traits directly related to a jersey cows function and longevity. Miniature jersey cattle association jersey herd book and registry. We planned to share milk, too, but lost the calf at delivery and are doing 2x a day milking which means we are chained to the farm. For years i raised and have shown standardsize jerseys. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Every pedigree jersey cow in the world can trace its ancestry back to this record. Jun 25, 2016 image caption jersey cows can be found in fields across the island, with an average of just over 100 in each herd. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. The many benefits of registering your herd include.

I am having such a wonderful time with this herd book and finding ways to improve the site as well as be in full service to others and help all minimiddy jersey cow ownersbreeders and sellers. As well as being one of the most friendly breeds, jersey cows are. Only those animals consisting of 78 or more jersey lineage are eligible for registration in the miniature jersey herd book. Watrous page images at hathitrust the english jersey cattle societys herd book. In canada, the herdbook is governed by the animal pedigree act, which. It is highly productive cows may give over 10 times their own weight in milk per lactation. The herd book was established in 1866, and a society was. As arthur explained in his book, the farmer, the plough and the devil 1984, jersey cows were a natural choice. The cows by dawn oporter meet your next favorite book. Emerald had a heifer, nw emerald evergreen, nov 16, 2019.

No other miniature jersey registry offer such a complete and trusted record of our little cows. Bella had a heifer, nw aurora borealis, nov 16, 2019. She is registered with the herd book and her dna is on file with ucdavis, and comes from parents disease tested and negative for blv, bvd johnes. It is one of three channel island cattle breeds, the others being the alderney now extinct and the guernsey. It was formed by the royal jersey agricultural and horticultural society and it was initially designed to record information to the bovine an animal of the cattle.

Colonel c p le cornu, pictured here, was honorary secretary of the society at the time and initiated the jersey herd book. The purebred jersey cow originated from the island and jersey cows can now be found as far afield as india, south america, usa, australia and new zealand. Registered with the mjhb old world mini jersey herd book registry, the imcbr international miniature cattle breeds registry, and the amja american miniature jersey association registry. In july 2008, the states of jersey took the historic step of ending the ban on imports, and allowing the import of bull semen from any breed of cattle, although only semen that is genetically pure enables the resultant progeny to be entered in the jersey herd book. The world over the last two hundred years has been populated with the humble jersey cow. With selective breeding of known pure mini jerseys, purity can be achieved. Royal jersey agricultural and horticultural society wikipedia.

White star miniature jerseys cattle for sale on this. Top 500 females cows, heifers ranked by genomic jpi. Canadian association established in 1901 began its own herd book in 1905. Jerseys can be very light, almost white, through multiple shades of cream, tan, and browns to almost black. You get objective insights into the type profile of individual cows and the entire herd, then can apply that to setting breeding goals and achieving them. Also a place to market miniature jerseys, dairy equipment, miniature jersey semen and to find miniature jersey breeders. Whether youre interested in viewing pedigree lineage, purchasing qualified semen to ai your mini or post your cattle for sale this site has it all. Here at south house farms we have a small herd of minaiture jersey cattle. Top 500 genotyped heifers ranked by genomic jpi, by sire group. Frequently asked questions about mini jersey cattle. Historical, reference list sorted by jpi, including naab short names and pedigree information.

The jersey cow that you can see around the island today was first recorded as a separate breed around 1700. Bbc jersey cows ancestry recorded through the herd book. The first animal registered in the herd book was a bull named dandy, owned by mr james godfray of st martin, and the first cow registered was named daisy, belonging to mr p paisnel of st clement. Purebred mini jersey society wants to help you learn to use dna science so we can have true mini jerseys, not a mystery composite with unknown reproductive and dairy traits. The miniature jersey herd book is simply the best resource for information pertaining to the miniature jersey cattle. How to raise jersey cows gone outdoors your adventure awaits. How to raise jersey cows gone outdoors your adventure. American goat society, inc nigerian dwarf goat association american dairy goat association miniature jersey cattle association jersey herd book and registry. The jersey breed of dairy cow originates from the island of jersey and it is. Jersey cows are famous for their rich and creamy milk, so dont miss the chance to try some real jersey dairylicious christmas treats while you are on the island. English herd book and register of jersey cattle on. Feb 03, 2020 go on a field trip or road trip and see if you can find farms and ranches with jersey cattle. For many decades, each of the 12 parishes in jersey would hold cattle shows in.

The jersey is a british breed of small dairy cattle from jersey, in the british channel islands. Registration is a prerequisite for successful bulls in the genetics industry. The miniature jersey results from crossing smaller jerseys with other smallbreed cattle, including the galloway and dexter. My love for the jersey cow was inherited from my grandma as a young boy. The jersey herd book was created on the 4th april 1866. Jersey cattle originate from jersey in the channel islands.

The sole office of the jersey cow, broadly speaking, is to produce the largest possible amount of rich and highlycolored cream from a given amount of food. If you look at the kilograms of milk solids produced per kilogram of. The american jersey cattle association, organized in 1868, compiles and maintains animal identification and performance data on jersey cattle and provides services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for registered jersey cattle and genetics, and jersey milk and milk products. The linear type appraisal program drives herd and breed improvement by evaluating the traits directly related to a jersey cow s function and longevity. I am tim odonnell, i have owned jersey cattle since purchasing my first cow in august 1974. Purebred mini jersey herd book keeping a family cow. No other breed of cattle is so majestic and dramatic with their beautiful brown eyes and the huge variety of different colors.

Announcing our newest babies our herd is bred to a2a2 polled mini jersey bulls. London, 1880, by english jersey cattle society page images at hathitrust. The records are backed by dna testing which makes them accurate. Our small standard jerseys are to add strong dairy traits and a2a2 to our mini jersey bloodlines. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.

Purebred mini jersey society open herd book we stand on. Now, 45 years later, i still have the same affection for this unique breed. The american jersey cattle club provided registry services to jersey owners. The guernsey cow is a british dairy breed with a great reputation as a milk producer. It was these steps and the herd book, which helped the breed to become the second most popular dairy cattle in the world, with the jersey cow today being. Jersey cow christmas jumpers visit jersey where would.

We sell only superior quality animals and cull freezer any that do not meet our criteria. White star miniature jerseys featured yearling heifer. But the cows were first recorded in a book of their pedigree and progeny from 1866. Mini jerseys american miniature jersey association united. All animals are treated to the same fine care and training, dna testing to prove parentage and other genetic characteristics, and are registered with the miniature jersey herd book andor. The miniature jersey herd book and registry website is a tool that i use daily. It is the foundation on which the jersey breed is based, in jersey and worldwide. Pmjs requires dna, genomics, verified height, and negative dwarfism tests to be considered for the pmjs herd book. We want to help you improve upon your family cow or herd so the offspring you produce are more valuable. For 150years every cow born in jersey has been logged and tracked in a book. I especially like viewing the hundreds of photos of registered cattle. Martin, and the first cow registered was named daisy, belonging. Miniature jersey cattle are not imported from the isle of jersey. Open herd book registry accepting applications with bbr for purebred mini jersey registration of miniature jersey dairy cows.

Registered jerseys bring in more profit, dominate the canadian jersey market and are. Our animals are on pasture, handled, milked, and have sires carefully selected. Martin, and the first cow registered was named daisy, belonging to mr. Purebred mini jersey society open herd book we stand. Prize essays new york, the american jersey cattle club, 1885, by lowell stewart hardin and d. We want to help you find, breed, and enjoy purebred mini jerseys. Jersey cow christmas jumpers visit jersey where would you.

Our goal is to produce small sized, feed efficient, a2a2 miniature milk cows with tractable dispositions and superior milk quality. Top bulls generation count 23 and generation count 46 with bbr 93 and lower. Jersey cows are famous for their rich and creamy milk, so dont miss the chance to try some real jersey dairy. It is this access to fresh grass and sea air, that produces the distinctive and unique jersey milk that is renowned for its quality. The first animal registered in the herd book was a bull named dandy, owned by mr james godfray of st. May 05, 2020 my only thought on owning a dairy cow we have a jersey is that you have to be prepared for anything. All our jersey cows are registered in the island herd book which dates back to 1866 and shows the name of each cow and their pedigree lineage. Most ab companies require young jersey bulls to be registered in the jersey herd book.