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They are primarily bred for milk production but with their compact size they they tend to carry more body condition. You will love her so much you will want her on your couch in the evenings.
DC Summer Rain is a beautiful mini jersey cow with a gentle temperment.
How much is a mini jersey cow. Mini Jersey Cows and Calves photos info pricing and availability for sale. How Much Does a Mini Jersey Eat. A rule of thumb is that a cow will eat 2 to 2 ½ pounds of hay for each 100 pounds of body weight.
Mini Jerseys are by nature dual purpose breed. They are primarily bred for milk production but with their compact size they they tend to carry more body condition. American Jersey Cattle Association AJCA offers genomic testing through NeoGen.
For about 48 you can confirm the amount of Jersey blood within the pedigree purity and verify the parentage of your cow if the parents are genotyped and in the database. At this time they cant identify an unknown parent. The miniature Jersey is much smaller so requires less forage than a standard jersey.
The general saying in the mini jersey circle is. Two miniatures to one standard forage. They produce the same quantity or a little less in milk and they have a much higher cream content of about 40 or more.
Heifers 2000-10000 highland heifers 4000 Bull Calves 4000-10000 Prices depend on size and rarity. The smaller the animal the more expensive. Giving between 2-4 gallons a day a growing family can make all the cheese butter yogurt cream cheese heavy cream ice cream and milk that they could want by keeping a single Mini Jersey and her calf and have enough left over to share with a neighbor.
Miniature Jerseys are classified by height. They should be 44 inches or less at the hook bone at 3 years of age. Mid Size Jerseys are greater than 42 inches but less than 48 inches at 3 years of age.
Additionally miniature jerseys should be proportionally smaller than a standard jersey. Jersey cows are the second largest breed of cows weighing between 800 and 1200 pounds. Purebred Jersey cows are one of three Channel Island cattle breeds.
The other two breeds are the Alderney and Guernsey with the Alderney now extinct. Skip to Main Content. Feeding Instructions for Dry Mini Jersey Cattle.
My 42 Mini Dairy Cows average about 450 pounds other mini dairy cattle may weigh more or less. About 12 to 15 pounds of good dry hay per head of cattle for 450 lb cows 3 of body weight or fresh pasture. About 3 weeks out from delivery I feed them 12 to 1 leaf of alfalfa a day.
Peach is a Red Brindle Miniature Irish Jersey 625 Mini Jersey 375 Dexter Heifer. A1A2 and is ChondroPHA Negative. Her dam is Daisy on our website and is a our favorite cow and a real nice little milk cow.
Jersey cows for sale 30000 128000 Once you submit your order full details for payment will be sent to you by email or sent via text using the phone number you are to provide. For any other inquiries on how to place your order price per livestock. Why You Should Get A Jersey Cow.
If you want a companion who will also give you milk Jersey is the sure winner. Jerseys are characteristically friendly and docile. If you are looking for a pet you can milk the Jersey will fit the bill.
You will love her so much you will want her on your couch in the evenings. The weight of a standard-sized Jersey cow can range from 800 to 1200 pounds while standard Jersey bulls can weigh as much as 1800 pounds. Miniature Jerseys on the contrary generally range from 500 to 800 pounds and require only about one-third of the feed or pasture that the standard-sized Jerseys would require.
Personally if I were to ever get a cow it would be a mini Jersey. Jerseys are my favorite breed and I live in Jersey so why not. Apr 24 2012 8 pinkfox Super Self-Sufficient.
Joined Feb 11 2011 Messages 4433 Reaction score 37 Points 202 Location WTN. Now we have 65 acres 12 head of cattle 4 Mini Jersey cows 4 Mini Jersey heifers a Mini Belted Galloway cow a beef heifer 2 steers 2 horses a pony and a goat. Im using about 6 acres for the livestock the rest is either woods 15 acres or being cut for hay about 35 acres and I had to buy hay last springsummer and will have to buy.
Cows 42-48 inches are midsize miniature Jerseys. Cows greater than 48 inches are standard Jerseys. These measurments are taken at level ground to the Hook Bone.
I currently own full miniatures mid-size miniatures and a few standard Jerseys. Of course full miniature Jerseys with papers are worth more. As a result mini dairy cows or Mini Jersey cows cost about 2000 to 5000 depending on age conformation and seller.
Mini Jersey cows that are considered more pure jersey are closer to the 5000 mark while others may be less. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TVs watch history and.
DC Summer Rain is a beautiful mini jersey cow with a gentle temperment. Shes a good easy milker. Her sire is Barnyard Mini Tristan and her dam is DC Fanciful Shower.
She is fawn with a white paint belly and legs. Born Aug 2015 she is A1A1 and homozygous polled. She was bred to a small mini A2A2 wonderful bull Laser.
She is confirmed pregnant.