Jersey Thread - For all things Jersey

[Bald Rick]

Out of interest, has anyone bought Jerseys from Jersey? I see that there is a Gold Top sale in Exeter soon with a number of animals from there.
I also see that they are using American and Danish semen nowadays

 

[bigw]

Out of interest, has anyone bought Jerseys from Jersey? I see that there is a Gold Top sale in Exeter soon with a number of animals from there.
I also see that they are using American and Danish semen nowadays

Saw some years ago when on holiday there and they are tiny!

 

[Rossymons]

Out of interest, has anyone bought Jerseys from Jersey? I see that there is a Gold Top sale in Exeter soon with a number of animals from there.
I also see that they are using American and Danish semen nowadays

It used to be until a few years ago that Jersey Island cows could only be bred to Jersey Island bulls. That rule has been lifted allowing breeders to access Jersey genetics from wherever they want to.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Out of interest, has anyone bought Jerseys from Jersey? I see that there is a Gold Top sale in Exeter soon with a number of animals from there.
I also see that they are using American and Danish semen nowadays

When was it that they opened the island up for outside genetics?

 

[Rossymons]

When was it that they opened the island up for outside genetics?

Late 2000s I think? 08/09 summat like that.

 

[dairydurham]

Looked around Island herd last year and was impressed. Island blended with the best of around the world

 

[John1975]

Out of interest, has anyone bought Jerseys from Jersey? I see that there is a Gold Top sale in Exeter soon with a number of animals from there.
I also see that they are using American and Danish semen nowadays

We bought 2 from Beeston about 10 years ago, both did ok and got 2 new familys started for us. They were 1st cross non island bulls and were slightly smaller than ours but performed equally as well

 

[Dead Rabbits]

One of my favorites.

 

[Llmmm]

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Id like to believe those results but i dont.Why is it in nz that the kiwi cross is the most popular and pure jersey herds are only about 16 percent of cow population.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Id like to believe those results but i dont.Why is it in nz that the kiwi cross is the most popular and pure jersey herds are only about 16 percent of cow population.

I believe it. Never known the Irish to talk any sh!t.

 

[jerseycowsman]

Excellent thread, good idea!

 

[sidjon]

Ginger buggers

 

[Ribble]

Why do some people not like beef cross sucklers out of Jerseys, just because they're smaller? I would have thought they'd raise healthy strong calves with such good milk.

 

[sidjon]

Why do some people not like beef cross sucklers out of Jerseys, just because they're smaller? I would have thought they'd raise healthy strong calves with such good milk.

Most people don't want them out of holstein around us, Jersey cross stuff seems to be fine.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

A nice little first calf grass rat and a red jersey cross cow. I’ve never seen a red cow I didn’t like.

 

[jerseycowsman]

Nice blue cross here

 

[Beef farmer]

Nice blue cross hereView attachment 905891

That cow's got capacity to eat a lot of grass

 

[jerseycowsman]

Eating the

That cow's got capacity to eat a lot of grass

That’s the whole idea!

 

[choochter]

How much would an average mature jersey cow weigh?
How much would a newly calved Jersey heifer weigh?

 

[jerseycowsman]

How much would an average mature jersey cow weigh?
How much would a newly calved Jersey heifer weigh?

Between 450 and 500 kgs. 30 to 40 for a calf