What is a Jersey?

Small in size 400-450kgs in weight
Docile + intelligent
Thrive in hot & cold extremes of temperature
Less prone to some diseases than other breeds
Light brown colour varies from almost grey to dull black
Coat can have white patches of varying size
A true jersey has a black nose bordered by an almost white muzzle
Extremely hard black feet are less prone to lameness
Renowned for ease of calving
Convert feed into milk much more efficiently
Jersey Milk has
- 18% more protein
- 20% more calcium
- 25% more butterfat
Compared to average milk