Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Jersey
Other name
Jersey
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1998: Information is based on milk recorded cows.<br>In 2002, this breed account for 0.5% of the total dairy cattle population in Sweden.
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are well adapted to all kinds of climates.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of this breed are known for their easy calvings.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Animals of this breed are known for their ease of calving.
Special characteristic of product
The breed produces milk with of high content of milk fat.
Other special qualities
This breed is easy to handle.
Color comments
uni coloured: yellow
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
fine horns curved upwards
Wither height males
135
Wither height females
125
Weight males
750.00
Weight females
450.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originally imported from England in 1890 and later from Denmark
Year of origin
1890
Location within country
southern Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
