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Jerseys are small, slow to mature and slow growth rate, and cows are prone to mastitis, ketosis and milk fever. Jersey steers can be fattened up for beef, but because of their slow maturity and growth rate, they are inefficient at being grown for beef unlike the real beef cattle are, and have much higher cutability than beef breeds like Angus or Charolais do. Jersey calves also need intensive management in order to live and survive; they cannot survive in an extensive-type operation where they only have their dams to defend them. In addition to this, Jersey cattle tend to do much poorly on medium to poor quality forages than beef cattle do.
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What is the scientific name for jersey cattle?
Bos (primigenius) taurus is the scientific name for Jersey cattle.
What is the origin of the jersey cattle?
Jersey cattle originated from the Island of Jersey, a small British Island in the English Channel off the coast of France.
Are jersey cattle polled or horned?
Amerifax cattle are predominantly polled.
What is a jersey and a hereford?
Jerseys and Herefords are breeds of cattle.
Animals that live in New Jersey?
horses cattle
How many head of cattle in jersey?
Five thousand
What does a newborn jersey calf weigh?
Average for a Jersey is around 40 to 50 lbs. Jerseys are small cattle, and small cattle tend to give birth to small calves.
Which breed of dairy cattle produces the most butterfat?
Jersey
What is the colour of jersey cattle in general?
Fawn to black, in general.
Can you raise Jersey cattle for steaks?
Yes you can, and they taste quite good.
What type of cattle are guernsey jersey and frisian?
They are dairy breeds, cattle that are used for the purpose of milk production as opposed to beef production.
Are limousin cattle good milking cattle?
Limousin cattle are a beef breed, not a dairy breed of cattle. So in other words, no not really. They have a milking ability that is matched to that of Angus, which is not nearly as good as Holstein or Jersey.
