The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20
Jersey En.eII H..
GOOD Da!ily c.T~.:
Type Is Common Ill C;:I tr3
Un|tcd STATS.
EAWN COLOR MOST GENERA!

The native home of this breed is
the island of Jersey where it has
been bred pure for a century or more.
The Jersey was one of the first dairy
breeds imported into this ountry and
for that reason 1t has been one of the
best known in the United States and
it has been raised more widely than
the other breeds up to date.
CHARACTERISTIC. The breed is
fawn colored but quite variable in
shade, ranging from brown to a sill.
e fawn. Most of them are a solid
color, although white markings often
occur. Mixed colors are not favorably
considered by the best Jersey fanciers.
The hair about the muzzle and eyes
is usually of a creamy or grayish
shade.
The tongue and switch are general
~ black and If they are not black in
color this fact must be stated when
making application for registration.
In form the breed approaches close
ly the dairy type in nos respects.
There are, however, a number OF in
| dividuals of the breed that are too
beeG and smooth. Many lack sutti.
cient heart girth and width in the
headquarters.
They have very shapely and attrac.
tive heads. Their heads are Of me.
dunn length. of good width and have
considerable dish in the forehead.
The horns are comparatively small,
short and curved forward, upward
and slightly inward. The horns OF
the bulls r short, but are thicker
than those of the cows. A white or
tips is the most approved type. The
breed has considerable skin secretion.
which is strong yellow in color and
is found in the ear. about the tip OF
tail and around the udder. This sc.
erection indicates something of the
richness of the milk.
The udder of the breed is usually
mellow and milks out we'll, but is fire.
quently criticised for it's small size
and small teats. The milk veins Of
the breed compare favorably with 9th.
er breeds considering their size and
the quality of milk they produce.
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SIZE. The Jersey is small. The
lack of size of many individuals OF
the breed results in delicacy or lack
of constitution, which is a criticism
made against them where they can
only be given ordinary care. The
COWS will average about 900 pounds
and the bulls l,30o pounds in weight.
Their lack of size and quality of
flesh make their use for beef purposes
almost prohibitive.
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PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY. The
breed is famous as a butter producer
and for the amount of butter fat in
their milk, but they only produce a
moderate quantity of milk. The milk
averages 4.5 to 5 per cent fat. The
fat globules are large and easily
separated which accounts for the SUI
perior quality of Jersey butter.
The breed ranks high as a producer
Of butter fat, judging from their rat
ing in competition with other breeds
in public tests. Many cows Of the
breed have made large official records
| under the supervision of the register
| Of merit Of the breed.
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DlorRlOUTioN. The breed is
widely distributed over the United
States and have shown their ability
to adapt themselves to a wide range
Of conditions. They are reared in
| the extreme South and in the North
where tho winters are severe. They
must. however. be we'll housed and be
given good care to prove successful
under Northwestern conditions. There
Is no doubt but what some of the lar
ger breeds Of dairy cattle will give
better results under Jul Dakota con.
ditions unless they are carefully
handled.
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