Are jerseys fast growing?

Reed77 · #1 01/12/12, 01:14 PM

I know it depends a lot on the lines but as a breed, are jerseys fast growers?

ksfarmer · #2 01/12/12, 01:42 PM

Actually, I think it is the opposite. Check out this study:
http://www.stbrigidsfarm.com/Why%20Jersey%20Beef.pdf

myersfarm · #3 01/12/12, 04:59 PM

^^^^^^^^What he said 100 %

springvalley · #4 01/12/12, 06:03 PM

I agree also, I think they can be rather slow to mature. We don`t breed till their almost two just to get a liitle extra growth on the heifers. > Thanks Marc

dosthouhavemilk · #5 01/12/12, 08:41 PM

They sexually mature fairly young. They can come into heat as early as 6-9 months. They are not big enough to breed at that stage though.
They are not the fastest grower and they do not put on meat like a beef breed does, nor like a Holstein or the like does either.