COW FACTS - THE JERSEY BREED

• There have been Jersey cows on the Island of Jersey for over 1000 years.
• The Jersey breed has been guaranteed purebred since 1763.
• The UK Breed Society was formed in 1883.
• The Jersey cow can produce rich milk with a butterfat level up to about 6.8%.
• They are the most heat tolerant of all dairy cows.
• The cows are both docile and intelligent.
• Jerseys are typically a shade of fawn, but can be grey, reddish or spotted white.
• Whatever the colour, the underside is always lighter.
• A light band appears around the muzzle.
• The muzzle is typically black, but can be buff-coloured.
• The Jersey has a broad face with prominent eyes and lovely long eyelashes.
• The Jersey is a refined, cute cow, with a wedgy (bony) body shape.
• The cows weigh on average 450kg.
• On average they produce milk of:
  5.5% Butterfat
  3.85% Protein
• The Jersey is the second most popular breed in the UK.