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    R.E. McDowell reviewed over 1,000 studies on Jersey cattle traits from 1970-1987. Some key findings were: 1) Jerseys have advantages for milk constituents like high protein and characteristics excellent for most markets. They also perform well for cheese production and yield. 2) Reproductively, Jerseys have advantages like lower average age at puberty and calving, among the lowest gestation lengths, and are among the best for calving ease. 3) McDowell concluded Jerseys are an excellent dairy breed overall, and more recent research continues to document their advantages.

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    R.E. McDowell reviewed over 1,000 studies on Jersey cattle traits from 1970-1987. Some key findings were: 1) Jerseys have advantages for milk constituents like high protein and characteristics excellent for most markets. They also perform well for cheese production and yield. 2) Reproductively, Jerseys have advantages like lower average age at puberty and calving, among the lowest gestation lengths, and are among the best for calving ease. 3) McDowell concluded Jerseys are an excellent dairy breed overall, and more recent research continues to document their advantages.

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    Some Indications About Jerseys: Economics Milk Constituents

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    R.E. McDowell reviewed over 1,000 studies on Jersey cattle traits from 1970-1987. Some key findings were: 1) Jerseys have advantages for milk constituents like high protein and characteristics excellent for most markets. They also perform well for cheese production and yield. 2) Reproductively, Jerseys have advantages like lower average age at puberty and calving, among the lowest gestation lengths, and are among the best for calving ease. 3) McDowell concluded Jerseys are an excellent dairy breed overall, and more recent research continues to document their advantages.

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    Some Indications About Jerseys

    Excerpts from Evaluation of Research on Jerseys, R. E. McDowell, North Carolina State University, 1988
    Trait Indication
    Economics Comparative advantages
    Milk constituents
    Protein High to highest in percentage and quality of protein
    Fat characteristics Excellent for most markets
    Cheese production Best for quality cheeses and yield
    Reproductive traits
    Age at puberty Has comparative advantage
    Age at first calving On average has comparative advantage
    Gestation length Among breeds with lowest days
    Calving interval Among best breeds with advantages in certain environments
    Calving ease and dystocia Among best of all breeds
    Breeding efficiency Above average
    Semen characteristics May have comparative advantages in quality, post-thaw motility
    Udder characteristics
    Teat size Smaller than most dairy breeds
    Teat placement Among best breeds
    Udder strength Well above average, overall high quality udders
    Nutrition Excellent user of forages
    Lactation characteristics
    Mobilizing body reserves Capability among highest
    Persistency of milk yield Above average
    Temperament Excellent, one of best breeds
    Temperature stress Highest in tolerance among European dairy breeds
    Growth
    Birth weight Low but good calf vigor
    Heifers Among most rapid breeds
    Skeletal dimensions Good rate of frame development
    Postpartum Weight loss low, rapid return to energy balance and estrous cycle
    Rate of maturity Among fastest breeds
    Health
    Mastitis Low in clinical incidence
    Milk fever Among the high risk breeds
    Udder edema Breed is average
    Displaced abomasum Breed effects negligible
    Laminitis Lower risk than most breeds
    Colostrum Excellent in quality; protein-to-fat ratio could be low for Jersey calves
    A ready conclusion, writes Dr. McDowell of findings from his review of more than 1,000 studies published
    over two decades (1970-1987), is that Jersey is an excellent breed for dairying . . . Research during the past
    decade continues to document Jersey advantages, in addition to providing updated technical information
    about the nutritional requirements and other issues in the management of Jerseys.
    Investigate the opportunities for improving your bottom line with Jersey genetics. Contact the American Jersey
    Cattle Association, 6486 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-2362; phone 614/861-3636, fax 614/861-
    8040, general email info@USJersey.com; or log onto our website at www.USJersey.com.

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