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Jersey Cattle

Jerseys are dairy cattle that originate from the Isle of Jersey off the coast of France. Jerseys are well known for their high-butterfat milk, and are also a popular breed for small-time farmers to use as a family milk cow or to raise for beef. Questions and answers about Jersey cattle can be asked and answered here.

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Why would a cattle breeder choose to crossbreed a Jersey cow with Red Sindhi?

he chooses a jersey cow with red sindhi coz dey show excelent resistance to diseases...

What are some common diseases in jersey cows?

Mastitis, ketosis, milk fever and tetany are probably the most common disease that a Jersey cow would face during her life time.

How much milk could a jersey cow produce a day that comes from good genetics and is registered on only grass and has much timothy -grass clover -mix hay as she wants?

A typical Jersey would produce around 15 kg (~4 gal.) of milk per day on good feed and pasture.

A typical Jersey cow will produce 5000 kg per year (or 1319 gal per year).

How do jersey cows move?

They move around just like any cow does by using their legs.

What country did the jersey cow come from?

The Island of Jersey, which is on the English Canal between Britain and France. The Isle of Jersey isn't necessarily a country, as it's considered on of the British Islands that surround the bigger island of Great Britain and Scotland.

Is jersey cow hybrid with pig?

Not even close, no. Pigs and cows are two separate species, they cannot interbreed with each other to produce offspring.

What is the scientific name for jersey cattle?

Bos (primigenius) taurus is the scientific name for Jersey cattle.

List of polled breeds of cattle?

Angus, Red Angus, Red Poll, Galloway, Belted Galloway, American White Park, British White, Amerifax, Jamaica Black, Jamaica Red, Murray Grey, Brangus, Red Brangus, and Senepol.

Why are Jersey cows famous?

They known to be producers of richer milk used for creams, they are known to look like deer when they are young.

How do you check for buy jersey cow?

Check your local listings in the newspaper or on Internet classifieds such as Kijiji or Craigslist. But buyer beware: Make sure you visit the farm and see the animal first-hand before you decide on your purchase. If you cannot look at the cow before purchase, or have to make a down payment before seeing the animal, you are walking into a scam. If you can see the animal, its best to see it in person rather than by photos. Photos show only a 2-D image of the animal and often can be distorted by the angle the picture is taken and exposure. You may not be able to see everything of the animal with just one or a few badly taken photos the seller would give you. When you see the animal yourself, you can see health status, temperament, how well the animal is cared for (or not), structure/conformation and anything else that may influence your buying decisions. You should also get ample opportunity to talk to the owner and ask them questions, such as age, vaccination history, feeding history, etc. Most importantly: Go with your gut on your buying decisions. If you feel yourself second-guessing buying that Jersey cow, then don't buy her, whatever the reasons may be.

How do you get foster cows to let jersey calves milking off them?

I have a 4 year old Guernsey Cow, over the course of this year she has raised 7 calves for me, 3 calves for 3 months, 2 calves for 4 months and 2 calves for 3 months, and now she's dry, two months before she calves in march.

after putting your cow's head in a stanchion, and giving her something to munch on. you put her calf on a front quarter, with it's behind toward the cow so if she turns to sniff it, it's hers she smells, then take time don't get excited, and slowly bring in one of the calves you want to feed on the cow, after it's eating, you go get the other calf and bring it in and put it on the back quarter of the other side, and have someone stand between the cow's head and the calf.

the calves should eat good for about 8 minutes, and the cow should be milked the rest of the way out to prevent mastitis.

if you've got a good cow she should accept them with little Resistance.

How much does a jersey cow cost in the us?

it depends on there breeding and if the seller really wants to get rid of it soon or is debating on selling it