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The Jersey Advantage
More Milk Solids
Fewer Problem Calvers
Higher Fertility
Increased Herd-Life
And So Much More!!!
Efficiency of Production
Rexlea Perimeter Iola EX 90 - 3E5-4 305d. 9863 kg M 532 F (5.4%) 423P (4.3%) BCA: 290-286-328
Still “the best kept secretin the industry?”
We often hear the above state-ment with relation to Jerseys.Usually it is uttered a couple ofyears after another dairy pro-ducer “hoes into” adding
Jerseys to their dairy enterprise. They’re pleasantlysurprised by the ease of handling, the ease of calvingand following reproductive superiority, the enthusiasmof fellow Jersey owners, the feed efficiency of theirJerseys, and the surprising productivity of the modernJersey cow. Often, the next comment is: “I wish I hadadded Jerseys earlier.”
In a time of challenge, it is stimulating to be part ofa vibrant, exciting, positive and downright thrilling seg-ment of the agriculture industry! This publication isyour springboard. Learn all about Jerseys and springinto action and change your personal expression to:“I’m so glad I invested in profit-making Jerseys when Idid!” The secret is out - Jerseys are your answer toimproved profitability!
Mega-Cheers!Russell G. GammonExecutive SecretaryJersey [email protected]
Notes from the President
I am pleased to introduce thismarketing outsert, which is beingsent to dairy producers acrossCanada.
Together we continue to facechallenges such as BSE, and
must now educate ourselves on new payout structureswhich are meant to deal with the structural surplus.
With this in mind, please take a moment to read thearticles contained in this publication, showing how theJersey cow can help you maximize profit in a variety ofways, not the least of which is the new pricing environ-ment.
Further information can be obtained online at www.jerseycanada.com, from the Jersey Canada officein Guelph, or any of the contacts listed on the back ofthis publication.
Yours Truly,Wayne BoswellPresidentJersey Canada
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David & Tracy, Casey and Lee MoreyRochester, Alberta
Ph/Fax: (780) 698-2267email: [email protected]
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Nowhere have Jerseys become more front-and-centrein the dairy industry than through the efforts of David andTracy Morey and family of Rochester, Alberta. Though nei-ther David or Tracy grew up with Jerseys (David hadHolsteins, Tracy was involved with Angus), the coupledecided that after an expansion of their existing dairy herdin 1994 that the evolution of milk pricing changes in Albertamight warrant the addition of some Jerseys to the herd.
Well, from those first five Jerseys purchased ten yearsago, the Morey’s now milk about 180 Jerseys, out of a totalmilking herd size of 200, in a freestall environment. Why? David and Tracy cite one of the main reasons formore Jerseys is more Jersey calves! They have continued to have more Jerseys calves born per service, percow, and per year than with the Holsteins. Also, fewer Jerseys have been culled for reproductive problems, feetand leg problems, or udder breakdown. The Morey’s are also implanting many animals in the bottom portion ofthe herd with Jersey embryos, helping to increase the genetic quality of the cattle in a rapid fashion.
This is a first generation, heavily financed farm in very much of a “commercial” production system, with eco-nomics dictating all on-farm decisions. Meanwhile, Jerseys have thrived in this environment for ten years atUnique Stock Farm, so the decision was made to expand the Jersey herd once again...but from the top of thegenetic pool! This past spring saw the purchase of the famed Valleystream Jersey herd of John and June White,St. Thomas, Ontario, with the subsequent movement of all cattle, embryos, semen, the herd manager, and eventhe herd name to Unique Stock! A trial run was made with the additional purchase of 35 Jerseys from JohnTaylor of Ontario before the movement of Valleystream cattle. In total, 110 Jerseys were brought west, provingthat it is indeed possible to move high quality Jerseys across the country to perform! With their expansion ofthe herd now complete, the Morey’s have shifted to the continued breeding of high quality Jerseys for type andproduction, and the marketing of genetics both domestically and internationally.
If you would like more information on Jerseys from David and Tracy Morey, they can be contacted by phoneat 780-698-2267 and by email at [email protected]
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The Jersey Advantage: Workability & Health Traits
Previous studies have shown Jerseys tohave faster milking speeds than otherbreeds, enabling you to get your choresdone more quickly!
Jerseys are a very docile breed, with a quiettemperament appreciated by all dairy pro-ducers, regardless of production system orherd size.
Jerseys have been shown to have less inci-dence of many diseases and disordersaffecting dairy cattle, including ketosis,retained placenta, and culling due to feetand leg problems.
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Holstein Ayrshire JerseyBrownSwiss
Guernsey
Age at 1st Insemination (months) 16.4 16.9 15.5 16.7 16.5
Calving to 1st Insemination (days) 90 88 92 93 93
NRR in Heifers (%) 76 68 75 74 68
NRR in Cows (%) 61 59 68 65 60
Overall Breed NRR (%) 66 62 70 68 63
The Jersey Advantage: Reproductive EfficiencyAccording to new research from the Canadian Dairy Network (see table below), Jerseyshave been shown to have a non-return rate level 4% greater than Holsteins overall, and a7% higher level for cows! This means fewer days open and fewer breedings per cows, withmore money remaining in your pocket!
The same study also shows Jerseys to have a one-month advantage in age to first breed-ing, meaning you can get your Jerseys into production sooner!
Other studies have shown Jerseys to have substantially fewer cases of culling due to repro-ductive disorders, fewer stillbirths, fewer cases of dystocia, and fewer breedings per cow!This results in lower vet bills, more live calves, and greater longevity for your cow herd!
Another herd that has successfully incorporated Jerseys into a profitable production system is FermeCavalait, owned by Alain and Claudine Poirier of Lefaivre, Ontario, east of Ottawa. The current operation beganwhen they purchased the farm from Claudine’s father in 1989, which then consisted of 250 acres and 60 headof Holsteins.
The Poirier's first exposure to Jerseys was through a Joint Classification Board classifier, Tom Barnes,who spoke with them on some of the advantages that Jerseys might have in their herd. The first Jerseys werepurchased in 1999 through the Jersey Ontario New Member program. Since then, the herd has grown to 40
Jerseys, with the other portion being Holstein. However, despitethe growth in herd size and overall production, they are still farm-ing the same land base. Alain and Claudine attribute this to thefeed efficiency of Jerseys, saying “we found that the Jerseysrequire less feed to produce the same amount of components. Inturn, we require less land to produce the feed we need.” Theyhave also been quite impressed with the added components,gentle temperment and overall efficiency of their Jerseys.
The Poirier's have also seen a great deal of breed-ing success in few years they've been involved with Jerseys,including a top seller at the Ontario Invitational Sale and thepurchase of some exciting embryos from Bridon Farms in Paris,ON, which has yielded a young sire for sampling by ABSGlobal. If you'd like to learn more about Jerseys from thePoiriers, you can reach them by phone at 613-679-2519 or by email at [email protected]
Ferme Cavalait
Alain & Claudine Poirier and Family
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Age at Culling(Yrs)
Productive Life(Yrs)
Holstein 5.63 3.08
Ayrshire 5.91 3.22
Jersey 6.22 3.61
The Jersey Advantage: Productive Life
Recent figures from the Canadian DairyNetwork (see table) have quantified the age atculling and productive life for Canadian dairycattle. Jerseys are on average half a yearolder than Holsteins at culling, producing for anadditional half a lactation!
Increased levels of longevity have many bene-fits, not the least of which is the ability to getmore calves out of one cow, diminishing theneed for purchased replacements. The pictureto the right is of three generations of Excellentcows at Grayclay Farm in Ontario!
Not only are Jersey cows producing for moredays, but higher levels of longevity are associ-ated with many other valuable traits, such asstructural soundness, reproductive efficiency,and many of the workability traits!
Home to some of the breed's top indexing animals isFerme Hautpre, the long-established herd of the Massé family ofLouisville, Quebec. For years, this herd has been known for highquality and high producing Ayrshires, but has been recentlydeveloping a reputation for outstanding Jersey cattle.
Their first contact with Jerseys was at the Outdoor FarmShow in Woodstock, Ontario in 1996, when after seeing somequality display animals and literature on the advantages ofJerseys, they were convinced of the merit of the breed.According to Isabelle, “The reason we decided that Jersey was forus was that we wanted to increase our milk components, and for us, the only cow who produces more com-ponents than the Ayrshire is the Jersey. “
High component levels are not the only reason Jerseys are performing well at Hautpre. Denis andIsabelle are impressed with the quality of feet and legs the Jerseys possess, which is important in their pro-duction system, where the cattle are in the barn 365 days a year. Also, they think that the Jersey is the mostefficient feed converter, remarking that “the Jersey cow produces with less, as she eats 4.5% of body weightin dry matter, compared with 3.6% for the Holstein.”
Currently at Hautpre, total herd size is 125 head (85 Ayrshire, 40 Jersey), after Jerseys only beingintroduced in 1997. Despite only having Jerseys in the herd for seven years, the farm features six of the topten LPI Jersey cows in Canada, including the #1 cow Hautpre Montana Farrel. They also bred the highestindexing heifer in Canada, who was the high seller at the recent BBQ Bellechasse Sale in St. Alselme,Quebec! If you would like more information on Jerseys from Denis and Isabelle, you can reach them byphone at 819-228-4203 or by email at [email protected].
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The Jersey breed and average Jersey milk areexcellent solutions for dairy producers seeking toproduce milk with the right balance of componentsfor today’s consumption trends. Our industry is nowdealing with a surplus of solids non-fat (SNF) orskim milk powder of over 60 million kilograms! Aportion of this surplus has resulted from policies andpractices that encouraged lowering of butterfat per-centages and optimization of protein production ondairy farms. The cost of disposing of the surplusSNF equates to over $2.50 per hectolitre of milk forall producers!
Milk marketing agencies across the country havebeen taking steps to reduce the portion of the sur-plus created on-farm. On a national level, the goalis to reduce the ratio of SNF to fat from the currentlevel of 2.3465 to 2.30 by July 006. If the nationalratio is reduced to this level, the amount of excessSNF being produced will be reduced by 15 millionkilograms.
In most provinces, the first step in reducinggrowth of the SNF surplus is to alter values/pricespaid for components. The common approach innumerous provinces has been to reduce the pricepaid for protein by approximately $3.00 per kilo-gram, while increasing the price paid for butterfat by$2.50. On occasion, provinces have chosen torequire minimum levels of butterfat in shipments. Inat least one case, they have required all producersto reduce their SNF/Fat ratio by the same amount asthe provincial annual target for reduction.
One province, Quebec, has shifted componentvalues, but has also done more! As of November
2004, any producer whose herd exceeds a ratio of2.36 SNF/Fat will not be paid for excess SNF. Thisapproach is a truly effective means of halting surplusSNF/protein production.
Consider the example of a herd with 40 kilograms ofbutterfat quota and a high SNF to Fat ratio 2.61 (ie.low fat herd, maintaining protein levels)
Impact of increasing butterfat price and loweringprotein price: Drop in Income of 1.7% or over $4300
Impact of not paying for SNF over 2.36 ratio:Drop in Income of 6.7% or over $17,000
Cumulative loss in income: 8.4% or $21,000!
Extrapolated to larger herd sizes:Kgs of Quota Loss in Income
80 kgs $42,000120 kgs $63,000160 kgs $84,000
So how do Jerseys factor into this equation? Verypositively!! Many producers will have to look atstronger measures to effectively reduce theirSNF/Fat ratio. Jersey milk is an effective solution tothis current challenge! Jerseys and Jersey milkhave not been helping to grow the SNF surplus, asseen in the table provided. In fact, Jerseys could becalled the “SNF Surplus Busters!”
Adding Jerseys to your dairy herd is a fast, easy,and effective way of ensuring a lower SNF to Fatratio, and keeping more money in your pocket!
Background information obtained from a presen-tation by Mr. Jean-Luc LeClair, CIAQ & QuebecMilk Producers Federation board member
Holstein 2.35
Canadienne 2.26
Ayrshire 2.22
Brown Swiss 2.20
Jersey 1.92
Ratios of SNF/Fat for Dairy Breeds
Source: PATLQ 2004
The Jersey Advantage: The Structural Surplus
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The Jersey Advantage: Jerseys and Youth
The combination of Jersey docility andsmaller body size makes the Jersey theideal 4-H project animal!!
Jersey Canada has a very active youthmembership, with an abundance of activi-ties for a range of ages
There are Jersey breeders near you thatwould love to lend a calf to an energeticyoung 4-H member!
� nine out of ten Jersey cows calve with-out assistance!� Jerseys can yield heavily - nationalaverage exceeds 6,300 kgs, with numer-ous herds over 7500 kgs milk, 350 kgs fat,and 275 kgs of protein!� Jerseys can flourish in mixed-breedfreestall operations - they are feisty andknow how to fend for themselves!� Implanting Jersey embryos in yourheifers means easy calvings!� There are numerous large herds milking over 1500 Jerseys in California!
� Most Jersey herds will average over 75 cents per litre for their milk!� Now is the perfect time to add Jerseysin your quest for profit! Act Today!!!
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Who do I contact for more information on Jerseys?British Columbia: Lisa Browne39682 Nicomen Slough Rd, Deroche, BC V0M 1G0Ph/Fax: (604) 826-7274 [email protected]
Joni de Witt (Interior Rep)2150 Cambie/Solsqua Rd, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0Ph/Fax: (250) 836-4206 [email protected]
Alberta : Linda Rush (Secretary)RR#1 Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0
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Saskatchewan: Fran J Edwards (Secretary)Box 277, Nokomis, SK S0G 5H0
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Manitoba: Ann Arthur (Secretary)Site 110, Box 10, RR#1 Brandon, MB R7A 5Y1
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Janna Remond (Producer)Box 847, Grunthal, MB R0A 0R0
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Ontario: Kerry Alexander (Secretary)9-350 Speedvale Ave W., Guelph, ON N1H 7M7
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Quebec: Marie-Claire Girod (Fieldperson)3459 Rue Sicotte, CP 518 St-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 7B8
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Sandra Berthiaume (Administration)2460 du Couvent de Lorette, St-Hyacinthe, QC J2T 4P4
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New Brunswick: Mary Lou Beckett (Secretary)12 Parklyn Ct., Fredericton, NB E3B 2T5Ph: (506) 458-5657 [email protected]
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Prince Edward Island: Linda Boswell14290 St. Peter’s Hwy, Marshfield, PEI C1A 7J7
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