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Jersey

The most profitable cow in today's dairy business

The Jersey breed is very well adapted to different geographic areas, has a good milk productivity and exceptionally high fat content in milk, hence the spread of the breed across different continents in the world.

The Jersey breed is also famous for the fact have little or no calving problems, greater fertility, a shorter calving interval, and earlier maturity.

Efficiency and profitability are one of the biggest advantages for the Jersey breed. They perform well under a wide range of systems and are well-known for their high feed conversion efficiency. The milk produced is unique in many ways, as it contains 18% more protein, 20% more calcium and 25% more butterfat than "average" milk, hence a premium price is paid for Jersey milk in many markets.

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Jersey specifications

125cm

Full-grown height
The height of full-grown cows measured at the withers

360-450kg

Full-grown weight
The weight of full grown cows

25-30kg

New-born weight
The weight of full grown cows
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History of the Jersey

The Jersey breed is one of the oldest fat-milk breeds in the world. Its origin is on the island of Jersey located in the La Manche Channel near the coast of France. with a mild marine climate and almost all year-round grazing on good pastures. 

The breed was developed and improved already in the 18th century with the main purpose of producing butter from its milk. In the early 19th century, the cattle became widely known and began to be imported to England, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Africa.

The breed typically has a light and thin skeleton. The Jersey breed has light brown and red fur, but there are also animals with dark and white markings on the limbs and lower part of the body.  

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