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The Jersey Herd Book was formed on the 4 April 1866 and the ancestry of all pedigree 'Jerseys' in the world can be traced back to the Herd Book maintained on the Island. [ 1 ] The first animal registered in the Herd Book was a bull named 'Dandy', owned by Mr James Godfray of St. Martin , and the first cow registered was named 'Daisy', belonging ...
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A Jersey cattle show is also held in Jersey, by the West Show Association. [7] In February 2010, semen from an impure breed Jersey bull had been imported into the island despite strict laws and checks, and 100 cows had been impregnated with the semen. Their offspring was not recorded in the Jersey Herd Book. [8]
Janet Blake (died 1981, also Mrs Arthur R. Virgin, husband of Arthur Russell Virgin) was an agricultural producer specialized in Jersey cattle, a champion in agriculture fairs, a social event organizer, and philanthropist of North Hatley, in Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, in Estrie, in Quebec, Canada.
Jersey cattle are a small breed of cow widely known for their rich milk and cream; the quality of their meat is also appreciated on a small scale. [123] [124] The herd total in 2009 was 5,090 animals. [6] Fisheries and aquaculture make use of Jersey's marine resources to a total value of over £6 million in 2009. [6]
A father bull is called a sire with reference to his offspring, such as in the herd book or purebred records. A female bovine that has not yet had a calf is known as a heifer. An adult female that has had her first calf (or second calf, depending upon regional usage) is called a cow. Steers and heifers can sometimes be colloquially referred to ...
In 1897 the farm had Jersey, Normande and Simmental cattle, [50] selling the breeds' milk for 10, 12 and 15 cents per quart respectively. Briarcliff Farms also sold cream (with 50 percent butterfat ) [ 13 ] for 60 cents per quart, Jersey butter for 50 cents per pound and Normande or Simmental butter for 60 cents per pound. [ 61 ]
Biltmore cattle were regularly awarded blue ribbons at the National Jersey Shows, and several even earned grand champion titles. One notable Biltmore Farms cow, Financial Madame Bess , was recognized for producing 21,000 lb (9,500 kg). of milk in one ten-month period, which was a national record at the time.