JERSEYS - THE VERSATILE COW

?Regardless of what type of housing and management system your farm employs, the Jersey breed is a versatile performer with a quiet, curious temperment that thrives in various production systems.

Do you have a free-stall operation? Producers with Jerseys continually report that Jerseys co-exist well with larger breeds in a free-stall environment. They are not crowded out at the feedbunk, but are in fact often the first ones there! Their hard black hooves and superior feet and leg structure are also ideal for a free-stall environment.

Finding your stalls too small for your existing cows? Think about adding Jerseys and avoid costly barn renovation costs. Numerous producers new to the Jersey breed have remarked that they were so happy to able to add a competitive, profitable dairy breed to their herd without the cost and hassle of renovation or new barn construction.

Do you have a robot milking system? We have several reports from producers remarking that Jerseys are ideal for their robot milking operations, as their curious nature means more visits to the robot and fewer problems adapting to the robot milker.

Employing pasture as part of your operation? Jerseys are hardy and efficient grazers. Their smaller body size means less damage to wet pasture fields and their strong feet and leg conformation results in the ability to move around pastures with ease. Jerseys are also noted for their heat tolerance, meaning more time grazing and less time seeking shade! Jerseys are numerous in many grazing countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil.