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In 1866, at the annual general meeting of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society, H.G. Shepard noted in his history [6] that "it was resolved – on the motion of Col. Le Couteur, that the Hon. Secretary be hereby invited to open and to carry on a "herd book" in which the pedigree of bulls, cows, and heifers shall be entered ...
Jersey cows being judged in Jersey. The Jersey breed of dairy cow originates from the Island of Jersey and it is quite distinct from all other breeds of livestock. Renowned for its beauty, ease of management and natural ability to produce rich creamy milk, the 'Jersey' is a product of the Island, its soil, its climate, its people and their history.
The Danish Jersey is a modern Danish breed of dairy cattle. It derives from approximately 5200 head of Jersey cattle imported to Denmark from the island of Jersey between about 1896 and 1909. It is the most numerous population of Jersey cattle in Europe and constitutes approximately 13% of the Danish dairy herd. [3]: 166 Danish Jersey
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 ]
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Jersey cattle in rural Hokkaido, Japan Swiss Braunvieh in the Alps. According to the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association, PDCA, there are 7 major dairy breeds in the United States. These are: Holstein Black/White and Red/White, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Ayrshire, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn. [65]
Brown Swiss cows are one of the oldest milk cows or dairy cow breeds. A brown or fawn Guernsey are medium sized diary cows that produce golden milk because of a high percentage of beta carotene.
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