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Balleine's History of Jersey, Marguerite Syvret and Joan Stevens (1998) ISBN 1-86077-065-7; Butterfat in Relation to the Jersey Breed, Boston, E. J. and H. L. Webb, WJCB, 1954. A Short History on the Origins of Jersey Cattle, Boston Eric, WJCB, 1965
Jersey cows being judged in Jersey. The Jersey breed of dairy cow originates from the Island of Jersey and it is quite distinct from all other breeds of livestock. Renowned for its beauty, ease of management and natural ability to produce rich creamy milk, the 'Jersey' is a product of the Island, its soil, its climate, its people and their history.
The Danish Jersey is a modern Danish breed of dairy cattle. It derives from approximately 5200 head of Jersey cattle imported to Denmark from the island of Jersey between about 1896 and 1909. It is the most numerous population of Jersey cattle in Europe and constitutes approximately 13% of the Danish dairy herd. [3]: 166 Danish Jersey
In the late 19th century, as the former thriving cider and wool industries declined, island farmers benefited from the development of two luxury products – Jersey cattle and Jersey Royal potatoes. The former was the product of careful and selective breeding programmes; the latter was a total fluke.
By 1916 the farm had over 500 head of Jersey cattle, 232 being milked daily in two dairy barns, 16 Percheron draft horses, 61 saddle horses, 44 harness horses, 29 colts, 29 mules and 375 Duroc Jersey hogs. By 1941 there was over 800 cows and dairy barn #2 and #3 were added to accommodate the 500 cows being milked.
Howell Living History Farm, nestled in Central New Jersey's aptly named Pleasant Valley, offers visitors an immersive experience in late 19th and early 20th century farming and views of trees and ...
Jersey cattle are a small breed of cow widely known for their rich milk and cream; ... Little is known of the history of music in the islands, ...
With historic beef prices likely ahead, and beef history behind us this 150th anniversary of the Great Western Trail — the last of Oklahoma's historic cattle trails — here is a look at how the ...