Jersey

Catalogue Type
Livestock, Poultry and Fish Breeds Catalogue
Distinguishing Characters
Head: Dished (Double disc head)
Body coat color: Reddish fawn/ash brown color with or without white marking
Muzzle: Black and has light encircling ring
Wither: sharp
Switch of the tail: White or black
Category
Fishes
Description
  • Origin: Island of Jersey, UK
  • Good milking breed with high % of butter fat content
  • Economical producer of milk in Nepalese condition especially in hilly region
  • Capable of utilizing roughages efficiently
  • Can withstand tropical and sub-tropical or humid climate more than Holstein Friesian
  • Heifer grow more rapidly and matured early
  • Average milk production is 4000 to 4500 liters per lactation period of 305 days