The Jersey is a British breed of small dairy cattle from Jersey, in the British Channel Islands. It is one of three Channel Island cattle breeds, the others being the Alderney – now extinct – and the Guernsey. The milk is high in butterfat and has a characteristic yellowish tinge.

2020年11月6日 · Jersey cows are the second largest breed of cows, weighing between 800 and 1,200 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.

Jersey cows produce milk with the highest butterfat content of any dairy breed, making it ideal for butter and cheese production. Jersey cattle are easily recognizable by their fawn or cream-colored coats, often with white markings, and their large, soulful eyes.

2024年11月8日 · The Jersey cattle are relatively a small breed of dairy cattle which are raised primarily for milk production. It is originally bred in the Channel Island of Jersey. The breed is popular and famous for high milk production and also for the high butterfat of their milk.

2023年10月13日 · Jersey cattle are a popular breed of dairy cow known for their rich milk, efficient grazing, and adaptability. Learn more about the history, characteristics, and uses of Jersey cattle in this comprehensive guide.

2022年9月29日 · Today, the Jersey breed is the second largest breed of dairy cattle in the world. On Jersey itself there are fewer than 6000 Jerseys in total with nearly 4000 of these being adult milking cows. The purity of the breed on the island is maintained by a strict ban on imports.

The American Jersey Cattle Association, organized in 1868, compiles and maintains animal identification and performance data on Jersey cattle and provides services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics, and Jersey milk and milk products.