Brown Swiss Vs Jersey

December 1, 2006

Jai Radhe,

In the community Nueva Vrndavana on the outskirts of BsAs we are getting around

to buying our first animals. I have discussed here whether it would be better

Bos Indicus or Taurus, for here we could have both with hot summers and mild

winters. In terms of production needs, it seems that Taurus wins the day, if

milk is seen as a requirement as well as oxen.

Thus the question is between Brown Swiss and Jersey. Our neighbouring farmer

has Jersey and wants us to be the recipeint of her animals so that we can have

two protected herds. Even though she is still a carnivour she is very attached

to her cows. Her breed of Jerseys is not pedigree but we could improve the

stock over the years with pedigree semen as Jersey are more common here than B

Swiss, which are difficult to come across.

So in terms of practicallity then Jersey wins. As we would not have bulls for

many years to come, we would not have to worry about their temprament, and in

terms of oxen, we would be working them, but not in any way which would require

a great need for them, though trying to get that need raised in due time.

B Swiss would be a good choice, and I do believe it to be the conferences

favourite, but would I be really losing out so much with Jersey?

I still have time to debate this issue, as I am not going to buy a cow until I

am sure of its species, breed, maintenance and production means and all the

other factors to have cattle which are well disceminated on this conference.

But it is imperative from the outset to be sure of which breed to have to start

with and I am still doubting this.

Could those who know give me more decisive arguments on this so that I may draw

my conclusions?

Thank you very much,

Gopananda dasa

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