History

Centuries ago settlers came in droves to the New World. 

They had plans to stay for a long time and only the necessities were brought.

You may have already guessed it, but the family milk cow was certainly a necessity.

When selecting a breed, the Jersey milk cow made an ideal choice.

Their milk is not only more nutritious than other dairy breeds, but the high butter fat content provided a necessary food source.

The Jersey cow was like a bundled survival package!

When the Old World Jerseys made it to America they did a lot of walking, milking, and from time to time, a little oxen work.

The Jersey milk cow foraged the eastern coastal grasses before they made their way through the Appalachian forests.

They crossed the Mississippi River and blazed across the mid-west plains.

They survived the crossing of the Rockies, and finally, made it to the west coast.

For centuries, they were exposed to hardy breeding stock. 

The wild frontier of the New World would evolve the Standard Jerseys from the English Isle, into the Hardy Hybrid of today;

The AMERICAN Miniature Jersey.

Over time, careful record-keeping has allowed the breed to grow and reproduce more and more consistently.

Currently, there are several registries to preserve and keep records of the Miniature Jersey breed.  I recommend exploring each site to become more acquainted with the history of Miniature Jerseys.

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• The American Miniature Jersey Association (AMJA registry) 

• The Miniature Jersey Herd Book (MJHB registry) 

• The International Miniature Cattle Breed Registry (IMCBR registry).

• The Purebred Mini Jersey Society (PMJS registry).  

We are proud to be a part of the breeding and preserving of this amazing little milk cow.  

With the use of several technological advancements,  we hope to provide families with not only a fine little milk cow, but one that will consistently reproduce high-quality and uniform offspring for generations to come!