290 JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



Breed Characteristics. — The dairy breeds of cattle are 

 characterized by the following breed marks including 

 weight, quality, constitution, conformation, temperament, 

 and adaptation. 



Jersey. — The Jersey breed originated in the Island of 

 Jersey in the English Channel. This breed has attained 

 wide popularity and is adapted to a variety of conditions. 

 The weight of mature Jersey cows ranges from 800 to 1000 

 pounds. It is one of the smallest of the recognized dairy 

 breeds. 



Fig. 122. — A Jersey cow with breediness and capacity. 



The horns in the bull are rather short and strong. On the 

 cow they are longer with greater curvature. The color of the 

 Jersey is variable. The base of the body color is usually fawn. 

 However, there are numerous shades, such as a yellowish, 

 brownish, grayish, reddish or silvery fawn, which may charac- 

 terize the breed. In some animals, especially bulls, a large 

 part of the body may be nearly black. Such animals are 

 usually characterized by dark or black heads, necks, and 

 shoulders, thighs, flanks, or other combinations. Some 

 animals are practically all dark brown or black. The quality 

 of the Jersey is good and its skin secretions are usually very 



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