Miniature Jerseys

07/06/10

e-mail    megsorhus@hotmail.com

phone     660-949-2065

2010 Calves here!!

There are many reasons we chose to get into Miniature Jersey cattle but the main one is that they are more feed efficient for the milk they produce. Add on top of that their smaller size for easy handling and sweet disposition and it is no wonder we chose this breed. 

The foundation Mini Jersey is actually stock from the original Jersey cows on the Jersey island. Originally they were a very small cow but were selectively bred to be larger in this country - hence the large Jersey cows we are used to seeing. A true Miniature Jersey is actually quite a rare cow and highly sought after. The Miniature Jersey Registry is quite new but is doing a wonderful job of tracking and registering these little cows. Due to the small number of original foundation stock the registry is open right now allowing for other breeds mixed with mini Jersey to be registered as percentage animals. Here is a quote from the American Miniature Jersey Association

"The number of Foundation Miniature Jerseys in the country is very small. Therefore in order to expand the breed and keep it strong and accomplish the popular Miniature size the Registry will accept percentage animals sired by Miniature Jersey registered sires. The breeder can work with the percentage animals and gradually breed them up to the status known as Native Pure (bred in this country) when they reach 7/8 or more Miniature Jersey blood. This is known as the Miniature Jersey Upbreeding Program."

I originally wanted to obtain a foundation mini Jersey but after much searching and frustration realized that they are few and far between as well as very expensive. Because of this I decided to participate in the upbreeding program. I have two percentage cows and one Native pure heifer calf so far. They have the white Galloway coloring, but a lot of Jersey type and definitely Jersey quality milk!

South House Neptune -Native pure calf

 

 

  

 

Neptune was 21 inches at birth and is currently 28 inches at 5 months of age. She will probably stay small enough to be a full Mini jersey.

Mini Blubugg Tudor (Saturn)

 

  

 

Saturn is my current milk cow. This was her first lactation and she had never even been handled before I got her. She gives me 4 gallons a day with plenty of cream and is wonderful to milk. Saturn is 43 -44 inches tall and a percentage mid size miniature. Neptune is her calf.

Mini Blubugg Shorty (Mars)

 

 

 

 

Mars is a 43 inch Percentage midsize Jersey. Mars lost had her calf early this year and lost it. She bawled and bawled for Saturn's calf so I finally let them in together thinking she would keep it company. She adopted Neptune right away and regained enough milk to nurse the calf too. she is an affectionate and funny girl.

Son of Fat Louie

Son of Fat Louie belongs to Fonnie Thoman of Riverview Farms. He is a 39 inch Foundation pure bull that we have bred our girls to.

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