should show traits that contribute to high milk yeild and a long productive life.
The typical bull will show a masculine appearance with ample substance. Disposition should
be very docile and quiet. Gentleness a must. Their legs will be short to moderate, but not
excessively long, and well placed under the body; forelegs straight and squarely placed; hind
legs nearly perpendicular from hock to pastern when viewed from the side and straight when
viewed from the rear. Feet short, well rounded with deep heel, level sole, and toes properly
placed.
WEIGHT Cows at three years of age and over should not exceed 700 pounds live weight. Bulls at three
years of age and over should not exceed 900 pounds live weight.
HEIGHT Mature animals must be 42" or under at three years of age to be classified as miniature, or over 43" up to 48" at maturity to be classified as Mid-Size. Measurement is taken at the Hook bone located directly in front of the hip bone.
BREEDING Must be approved breeding-an animal must not be the result of inbreeding (inbreeding is
defined as more than 50% influence of an ancestor).
REGISTRATION A picture of each animal being registered must accompany each application.
Certificates are TEMPORARY until maturity (three years of age) at which time height
measurement is required for permanent registry. Breed of ancestors must be listed on
pedigree, if available.
Breed Traits For 'Lessor' Jersey
with the I.M.C.B.R.
Thank you for your interest in my Lessor Jerseys, they are still a Rare and Unique breed of cattle.
I have had so many people ask me how much they cost. Pricing of a Lessor Jersey would be up to the individual breeder. Keep in mind though that these cattle are still rare and would be priced as such. Increasing your herd is a slow process. It just takes time due to the fact a cow takes nine months to have a calf, and you only get one calf a year.
Why have a Lessor Jersey ? These small cattle are more docile and easier to handle. They are easier on land, equipment, and your facilities; they do not have the size or bulk to do much harm on fencing. A small acreage owner can handle twice as many small cows on the same amount of land it would take to raise just one full-sized animal. Lessor Jerseys eat about 1/3 the amount of grain and hay as a standard size cow. You can easily keep two or three on an acre of good pasture. I mix corn, dairy supplement, vitamins, minerals, salt, and wet molasses for my cows' feed. Lessor Jerseys are very hardy animals and adapt to whatever climate they are in, as long as you have shade when it is hot and some type of shelter from wet and cold weather. You must realize. however, ' Lessor' Jerseys are dairy animals, they give milk and must be milked twice a day or have calves to take the milk.
I am doing all I can to promote and protect them. Only sincere, dedicated people with the same affection as I have will be able to buy one from me. Anyone who may be in the area is welcome to come by and see my cattle. I am always willing to show my little cows to interested people and can talk about cows all day. If you have any questions, call me at 618 - 483 - 5081 or email me at: timothydavid56@hotmail.com
Most all my Lessor Jersey cattle are registered with the International Miniature Cattle Breeders Society, 2504 156th Ave S. E. , Covington, WA 98042. The phone is: 252 - 631-1911 or email - info@minicattle.com - web site: www.minicattle.com also with the minjerseyherdbook.com
I am the breed registry co-chairperson of the Lessor Jersey breed
shipping in Illinois approx $80.00. outside Illinois approx $125.00
Bob Honey & ORLANDO DAUGHTERS
THEY DONT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!
pic taken 2007
"OUTSTANDING"
Limited Semen available .
Dexter Corner Prince JB Royal T
43" at 5 years of age
Sire DC GJ Johnny Bob
Dam Princess Grace Ann
DNA tested Chrondro free
BD1/BD2 A1/A1
DC Johnny Bob as a calf.
DC Prince JB Royal T 3 days old
Born April, 2010
Tim O'Donnell -
10925 N 640th St
Altamont,Illinois
62411 - 217 821 5081 cell
Rudabaga Great Grand Sire of many of the current Dexter Corner Bovines...
Pics taken in 1997
Rudabaga Linage of Bulls Past and Present.
2 yrs
Pic taken June 15 , 2013 3 + yrs
Blossom at 3 days of age 1998
Tina Marie Dam of Blossom 1998 photo
Rudabaga Sire of Blossom 1998 photo
Ralph Martin
of Mt Airy NC feeding some of his Mini Jersey cows
pic taken July 1997
Many of todays little jerseys can be traced back to some of his little cows.
"Petals" age 14 and her bull calf PJ 2011 photo
DC Petals at 1 wk of age 1998
PJ 2yrs+
1 YR
Meadow Beauty's Lil Dream
Semen now available
A1/A2 tested
Chrondro Free
42" at 6yrs
Sire DC Billy Jack
Dam Meadow Beauty's Daisy
For Reference purposes only
Semen no longer available
Orlando Semen No longer available . For reference purposes only
Editors note:
Years ago when I started raising little Jerseys there was no registry for these little cows.
IMCBR was the First to register these little cows. Since there was no prior registry cattle didn't have registered names. No Farm herd names in those days. . So it had to start somewhere. Now a days Everyone has there own Farm name or Prefix.
It wasn't a thing back in those days.. Now I see where the MJHB is changing prefix on certain animals. I do not agree with this practice . No one has the right to change a legal document without the permission of the breeder/owner of the animal.
These are my opinions on this subject.
I purchased Blossom, Pumpkin,
Bob Honey ,Petals from Annette Hesters in IN in 1997/98. Along with several other bovines . None of these were registered animals when purchased. I had them registered with the IMCBR shortly after purchase.
I did not breed these bovines here on the farm but I raised them from 3 to 10 days of age and gave them a good home for years. These were a small part of my starter herd I acquired back in the beginning.
Light fawn to red to dark brown to shades of black. Some white permissible.
