Jersey cattle are a relatively small breed of dairy cattle bred primarily for milk production. Originally bred in the Channel Islands of Jersey.
The breed is popular and famous for its high milk production and high milk fat content. The breed appears to have descended from a herd of cattle imported from neighboring mainland Normandy and was first recorded as a separate breed around 1700.
It was isolated from outside influences for more than two hundred years (in fact from 1789 to 2008). The breed is currently bred primarily for milk production and bred as a dairy cattle breed around the world. Learn more about the breed below.
Characteristics
Jersey cattle are a relatively small breed of dairy cattle. Their body color is usually slightly red, dark brown or mixed. They have a relatively long head and they usually don’t have a hump.
The tail of Jersey cattle is black and their udders, like those of a dairy breed, are usually large. Bulls and cows usually have horns. Their horns are usually thin and curved.
The average live weight of mature Jersey cows ranges from 400 to 500 kg. And adult bulls weigh an average of 540-820 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
Jersey cattle are primarily a dairy breed. They are bred primarily for milk production.
Special Notes
Jersey cattle have a very docile temperament. They are characterized by a lower level of maintenance, as well as excellent grazing capacity. The breed also stands out for its calving ease. At birth, the calf is relatively small.
They grow relatively faster and contain little fat. Jersey cows are excellent milk producers. And on average, cows can produce 3,500 to 4,500 kg of milk per year.
Their milk is of very good quality and contains about 5% fat. However, see the complete breed profile of Jersey cattle in the following table.
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| Breed name | Jersey | |
| another name | Jersey | |
| Purpose of the breed | Milk | |
| Special Notes | Well adapted to almost all climates, suitable for milk production, tolerates sudden changes in temperature, fertile, easy calving, long life, good quality milk, docile temperament. | |
| Breed size | Small to medium | |
| bull weight | 540,820 kg | |
| Bovine | 400 500kg | |
| climatic tolerance | All climatic conditions | |
| coat color | Slightly red, dark brown or mixed | |
| horned | Yes | |
| milk production | Very well | |
| scarcity | general | |
| Country/place of origin | Jersey |
