
Why Choose Jerseys?
Higher feed conversion efficiency = Lower feed costs
1.6 kgs energy corrected milk/kg of DM eaten Vs 1.3 in Fresians
Jersey cattle are known to have the richest milk of all dairy breeds with averages of 6 % butterfat and 4% Protein and Yields of up to 8500 kgs
- Lighter cow 450 kgs V 600 kgs for Fresian cattle
- Cows can be turned out earlier with less poaching occurring
- Can be stocked higher therefore higher milk solids / ha – Ease of calving
- Lower replacement rate therefore more stock to sell
- Hard feet and less susceptible to lameness
- Equally suitable to high input high output systems or low cost grass based systems
- Reach maturity earlier therefore produce milk earlier than other breeds will
- Mix in well with Holsteins and wont be bullied as they are aggressive feeders