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Jersey Dairy Cow

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Jersey Dairy Cow

Description: Jersey cattle are the smallest of the dairy breeds. A mature cow weighs about 1,000 pounds. Jerseys are also noted for their early maturity. Their coat color is usually a shade of fawn; however, cream, gray-brown, gray, and brown are common and some are almost black. Jerseys may be spotted with white; this variation is called colored. Jersey cattle show very marked refinement about their heads and shoulders, carry long, straight top lines, and usually carry out long and level at the rump. For their size, they are usually deep in the body and full and deep in the barrel.

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