Registered with the mjhb old world mini jersey herd book registry, the imcbr international miniature cattle breeds registry, and the amja american miniature jersey. The pictures of mini jerseys ive seen couldnt look more like jerseys, we had a jersey when i was a boy. On the navigation bar, you can meet the farm hands and some of our mini jersey cows, learn about minis also called old world, doe eyed, guinea and barnyard jerseys and see what is currently available. Purebred mini jersey herd book keeping a family cow. They have handled the transactions quickly and are easy to reach by phone or. These measurments are taken at level ground to the hook bone. I believe they are just that, small jerseys by selective breeding, until i am shown different. Mini cows can be bred to mini bulls of any variety or to dexter bulls. Mini jerseys american miniature jersey association. The miniature jersey results from crossing smaller jerseys with other smallbreed cattle, including the galloway and dexter. North woods homestead mini jerseys five out of five are confirmed bred for april to june, 2018. Whether youre interested in viewing pedigree lineage, purchasing qualified semen to ai your mini or post your cattle for sale this site has it all. Let us help you choose the animal that will best suit your needs and budget.
Imo there is no such thing as a mid size mini jersey. The second one is the miniature jersey herd book and registry. The national ladies homestead gathering exists to provide a welcoming environment, where women can cultivate likeminded homesteading community. Lorinda is the western us regional director for the national. Elsa produced 112 gals of milk on once a day milking. While building our perfect mini jersey herd not all the pure jerseys we.
All our cows are bred to a homozygous polled a2a2 mini jersey bull. How to raise jersey cows gone outdoors your adventure. Of course full miniature jerseys with papers are worth more. I have read the other mini threads, but i have some specific questions if someone can help. North woods homestead mini jerseys is sold out for 2020 as of oct. How to select miniature jersey cows at minimiracles farm. Jersey herd book and registry american miniature zebu. This means, if your mini jersey meets the requirements, even if they, their sire or dam were never registered, you may apply.
Miniature jersey cattle and mini cows information mini milk cows is owned and operated by david and barb with the help of their son william, daughterinlaw, karen, and soninlaw, tj. Meetings of the bonner county chapter, idaho, are held the third saturday of the month, pm. The miniature jersey herd book was founded in november of 2011 for the preservation and protection of the purebred miniature and midsized breed of jersey dairy cows. We have owned and operated a custom cabinet business for nearly eighteen years, but are fairly new to the mini cow business. Jerseys are known to have existed in the uk mainland since 1741 and probably well. White star miniature jerseys cattle for sale on this page. How to select miniature jersey cows mini miracles farm breeds bloodstock for the serious breeder, as well as homestead quality animals for the small farmer. Our story raising a2a2 mini jersey family cows on pasture. For many decades, each of the 12 parishes in jersey would hold cattle shows in. I currently own full miniatures, midsize miniatures, and a few standard jerseys. We believe that one of the greatest blessings we possess is the freedom to live as close to. It is highly productive cows may give over 10 times their own weight in milk per lactation. You will need less pasture and will have less milk to consume.
Mini jerseys american miniature jersey association united. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections. Open herd book registry accepting applications with bbr for purebred mini jersey registration of miniature jersey dairy cows. Also a place to market miniature jerseys, dairy equipment, miniature jersey semen and to find miniature jersey breeders. Pmjs requires dna, genomics, verified height, and negative dwarfism tests to be considered for the pmjs herd book. As a result, there is variety in the conformation in the mini jersey breed with some looking similar to standard jerseys but much smaller and others sporting a more beefy conformation. Please include the number of the goat that you want. With selective breeding of known pure mini jerseys, purity can be achieved. With the purchase of these cows and a bull thus started the dexter corner breeding program. You can easily keep two or three on an acre of good pasture. I am having such a wonderful time with this herd book and finding ways to improve the site as well as be in full service to others and help all mini middy jersey cow ownersbreeders and sellers. Welcome to, website of mini miracles farm in pattonville, texas and home to some of americas best old world and heritage jerseys. We will offer a select number of heifers for sale from time to time.
How to buy mini cows mini cows, miniature jersey and. Her sire is doe creeks pistol pete and her dam is filet a standard a1a2 jersey. In fact, miniatures are registered in the american hereford association herd book. Frequently asked questions about mini jersey cattle. He maintains the island herd book and knows their history well. If you arent sure if your cows qualify, contact us. All animals are treated to the same fine care and training, dna testing to prove parentage and other genetic characteristics, and are registered with the miniature jersey herd book andor american miniature jersey association.
Mjhb miniature jersey herd book and registry amja american miniature jersey association p heterogeneous polled, naturally without horns through genetics. Please make sure to read the sales policy before inquiring for purchase. When crossed with jerseys they produce the ideal dualpurpose family cow. American goat society, inc nigerian dwarf goat association american dairy goat association miniature jersey cattle association jersey herd book and registry. A rare chance to buy a bull whose dam and sire were both imported from usa. The herd book began issuing certificates of registration at the members requests, in march of 20 and has recently in november, issued its 200th certificate. Purebred mini jersey society open herd book we stand on. North woods homestead purebred mini jerseys, lgd puppies. She was born and has resided in southern florida, but has moved here to the mountains of north georgia to live at white star farm. I mix corn, dairy supplement, vitamins, minerals, salt, and wet molasses for my cows feed. We learned a lot about keeping a family milk cow with the help of lorna and the book, keeping a family cow by joann grohman and the wonderful keeping a family cow website.
Last updated 482020 announcing our newest babies our purebred mini jersey herd is bred to a2a2 polled mini jersey bulls. Policies purebred mini jersey society open herd book we. They are relatively new and we do have a few cows registered with them. These cows mature at 46 inches or under in height, weighing 700 pounds or less. We at mini miracles farm believe in the traditions of the american small farmer and homesteader. Registered with the mjhb old world mini jersey herd book registry, the imcbr international miniature cattle breeds registry, and the amja american miniature jersey association registry. We have been breeding mini jerseys for over 20 years. Showers 2017 heifer calf c ruby falls c ruby falls showers 2017 heifer calf. We purchased our first miniature jersey cow, dolly, a few years later in 2006. Some of the first breeders of mini jerseys selectively bred small jersey to small jersey while other early breeders introduced small beef cattle into the lines. It just takes time due to the fact a cow takes nine months to have a calf, and you only get one calf a year. We were delighted to purchase, this absolutely knockout beautiful miniature jersey cow from a friend of our family. Id like to let everyone who is interested in all things purebred mini midsized jerseys know that we have a herd book online now. Why should i purchase a mini jersey instead of a standard jersey.
All parentage pedigrees are available on the goats page. Welcome to the website of the warren tribe farm, located in beautiful northern virginia, and home to some of americas best old world miniature jersey cows. After years of dedication to the breed, hard work, research and experience we produce some beautiful mini jerseys cows, calves and excellent herd sires. Were expanding our herd to bring you more purebred mini jerseys in the near future. I especially like viewing the hundreds of photos of registered cattle.
Miniature jersey cattle are not imported from the isle of jersey. These small cattle are more docile and easier to handle. All animals are treated to the same fine care and training, dna testing to prove parentage and other genetic characteristics, and are registered with the miniature jersey herd book andor. The miniature jerseys we admire today are for the most part, a product of crossing small dual purpose or beef breeds such as dexter, lowline angus, galloway, possibly even zebu, etc.
Occasionally, we offer registered a2a2 cows, calves, andor bulls. If you have one and they will store semen for you, then breeding via ai is an ideal way to go. The miniature jersey herd book is simply the best resource for information pertaining to the miniature jersey cattle. Mini miracles farm breeds bloodstock for the serious breeder, as well as homestead quality animals for the small farmer. Jersey herd book, volume 2 royal jersey agricultural and. She is registered with the herd book and her dna is on file with ucdavis, and comes from parents disease tested and negative for blv, bvd johnes. The cows have a very strong motherly instinct and will usually accept a second calf. Purebred mini jersey society miniature dairy cow herd book registry. Maureen neidhardt, the director of the american miniature jersey association amja published pictures of dolly, sent by dollys previous owner, in her rare breeds journal calling dolly the poster child of miniature jerseys at the time. Emerald had a heifer, nw emerald evergreen, nov 16, 2019. In the far north woods of idaho youll find a cozy little homestead raising registered purebred miniature and midsize trained. We have been shopping for a mini jersey ror our girls 4h that will become part of our family. Purebred mini jersey society open herd book we stand.
I have been dedicated to the promotion and protection of this breed for over 26 yrs now. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. I know that the minis are more expensive, so well skip over that. We love the cows, and want to help you find your dream cow, with a story book ending. We purchased her heifer calf dka bleu belle in 2014 and are more than pleased with her. Membership purebred mini jersey society open herd book. Purebred mini jersey society pmjs herd book and american jersey cattle association ajca. Comparison of goats, mini jersey cows, and jersey cows. In july 2008, the states of jersey took the historic step of ending the ban on imports, and allowing the import of bull semen from any breed of cattle, although only semen that is genetically pure enables the resultant progeny to be entered in the jersey herd book. Because its an island, the cattle there were able to develop in relative isolation from other cattle breeds.
Jerseys were barely more than todays miniature size until recently, historically speaking. They have handled the transactions quickly and are easy to reach by phone or email. Miniature herefords, angus lowlines, zebus, jerseys and dexters can be registered with both organizations but also support herd books of their own. The bigger is better boom ultimately impacted this ancient dairy breed. Lessor jerseys eat about the amount of grain and hay as a standard size cow. All hobby farmers, ranchers, gardeners, egg gatherers and dreamers are welcome. I encourage people to find an artificial insemination technician in their area. It is one of three channel island cattle breeds, the others being the alderney now extinct and the guernsey. For these people, smallbreed cattle may be a more viable alternative, even though the miniature cow costs more initially. Havens mirror image miniature jerseys bambi very small jersey.
Bella had a heifer, nw aurora borealis, nov 16, 2019. You can purchase a mini jersey bull but be sure you have adequate facilities to contain a bull. White star miniature jerseys cattle for sale on this. We sell only superior quality animals and cull freezer any that do not meet our criteria. Mini cows, miniature jersey and small a2a2 jersey cows. Jersey is a british island found in the english channel, just off the french coast.
Only those animals consisting of 78 or more jersey lineage are eligible for registration in the miniature jersey herd book. It is made available to its membership online, 247365 with over 0 cattle photos and dna verified pedigree entries as well as zero bd positive bulls, to date. Please see below, the following guidance to access your herd records. Its our desire to identify and record the purest mini jerseys in the herd book.
But enough bantam jerseys remained to make selectively breeding them back to miniature frame a relatively easy task. Havens bonnie blue havens lil katydid jersey knoll bella 34 mini jersey 100% jersey. Each of our minis have a separate and unique combination of qualities to satisfy a variety of our customers individual needs. We offer mini jersey semen for sale, conventional and sexed from several excellent small, a2a2, healthy, easy keeping, closed herd, chondro free, disease tested bulls. Good little chart to start comparing the three, hobby farming welcome to our homebased mini dairy farm where we raise mini jersey type cows which we call homestead cows and standard jersey cows along with nubian milk goats. For 12 years, i crossed irish jerseys with lessor jerseys achieving the goal of all animals being under 42 tall at maturity of 3 years of age. Being a veterinarian, i am able to blood test my herd for brucella and johnes disease.
Cattle can only be registered with the miniature jersey herd book and registry if they fall into one of two classifications at three years of age. The jersey is a british breed of small dairy cattle from jersey, in the british channel islands. Announcing our newest babies our herd is bred to a2a2 polled mini jersey bulls. Theres a nice summary of the history of american miniature jerseys on the american miniature jersey website. Our small standard jerseys are to add strong dairy traits and a2a2 to our mini jersey bloodlines. Some use the name mini in order to attract newbies to purchase their mid size or standard cattle.
North woods homestead mini jerseys, on the north woods. Policies purebred mini jersey society open herd book. Its one of the oldest dairy breeds, with pure bloodlines tracing back to. Bulls mini jerseys semen sale 3 a2a2 bulls collected. Another scaleddown purebred breed is the miniature hereford. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We intend to have a herd of about 50 mini jerseys and we are well on our way.
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