Which cow is better Jersey or Holstein?
For-profit and the market, Holstein will be more profitable compared to Jersey. Because Holstein cows produce large amounts of milk that outperform Jersey cows. Holstein cows produce about 19,000 liters of milk during their productive life, while Jersey cows produce about 13,000 liters of milk throughout their productive life. Nevertheless, Jersey is superior to Holstein in some matters, such as being more fertile than Holstein cows, more adaptable than Holstein cows in different conditions, and more resistant to diseases. Unlike Holstein cows, which collapse when exposed to any change in their environment, whether a change in temperature or the level of food and care. The nutritional value of Jersey cow's milk is higher than that of Holstein's milk, which lacks protein and fat. Holstein cows also are also more prone to dystocia than Jersey cows. as they give birth to large calves weighing up to 45 kg, while Jersey cows give birth to small calves weighing 25 kg.