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<blockquote data-quote="puzzled in oregon" data-source="post: 1745665" data-attributes="member: 40255"><p>Very well stated Lannie. A lot of people underestimate the volume of milk even a first calf Jersey heifer can produce. There are other breeds that make good family cows, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorn any of which would be nice crossed with beef, a bit big maybe <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>The other thing is, what some of these breeds are today compared to yesterday. Some breeders get so fixated with one quality within a breed, they lose other essential qualities. One of the full Jersey cows we had as our family cow would easily produce 5-6 gallons a day during the first part of milking cycle, she was on grass pasture and would have gotten some grain when she came in to get milked(twice a day) and easily maintained good body weight. We also used the beef/dairy cross which had several advantages. Do you remember the Durham cows <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Once a day milking, can cause more than one problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="puzzled in oregon, post: 1745665, member: 40255"] Very well stated Lannie. A lot of people underestimate the volume of milk even a first calf Jersey heifer can produce. There are other breeds that make good family cows, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorn any of which would be nice crossed with beef, a bit big maybe :) The other thing is, what some of these breeds are today compared to yesterday. Some breeders get so fixated with one quality within a breed, they lose other essential qualities. One of the full Jersey cows we had as our family cow would easily produce 5-6 gallons a day during the first part of milking cycle, she was on grass pasture and would have gotten some grain when she came in to get milked(twice a day) and easily maintained good body weight. We also used the beef/dairy cross which had several advantages. Do you remember the Durham cows :) Once a day milking, can cause more than one problem. [/QUOTE]
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