Mini Jersey Cow - The Perfect Miniature Family Cow

Today we visit "R Local Farm" a mini jersey diary, to learn about the mini jersey cow and see if it is a good fit for homesteaders.

Many homesteaders dream of owning a family cow but worry about keeping such a large animal on a smaller farm or homestead. The mini jersey gives most of the benefits of their larger COWnerparts ;) but in a smaller package.

Miniature jersey cows need less hay, can be compleatly grassfed, and can yield a gallon to 3 or more gallons of fresh raw milk a day.

Learn more about the mini jersey in this video!

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[Thylacine]

You can tell this woman is a natural teacher. They way she interacts with kids is really awesome.

[NobleHomestead]

We have been planning to get a mini as soon as we find our forever homestead.You have shown us it is a good decision. We're looking at a place with 28 acres; we'll keep you posted!

[AnnCrumsMiniHomesteadNews]

Well, great. Now I want a mini Jersey cow! lol

[kaleidoscopecreativeco]

Thank you for this video! Now I want a mini Jersey :) They look like the perfect family dairy animal!

[ellisonmade]

So beautiful. I hope one day to have land enough for three hens for my three daughters and a mini jersey family cow just like this.

[khalidmahmud]

I love cows, Iive in NYC so I can't raise one of these but it would be great If poeple from developing countries knew about this. Good job to you guys for raising these.

[TodaysHomesteader]

Damn you guys, lol. I think I might go with a mini Jersey instead of milk goats

[mariajacobson]

I definitely want a Jersey cow!!! But now, I want a mini jersey!!! 🐂💓

[ArtandHomesteading]

We have a full size Jersey and we love her! But a mini would be so awesome! It's amazing how little they eat. Thanks for sharing this video!

[suegoff]

Great video. How can someone get a Mini Jersey?

[MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead]

Thanks guys! Im sold! I am getting a mini Jersey!

[farmerlife]

i love cows too much and my wish is to live in a farm

[sabrinastratton]

We have 1/4 acre so only room for 1 goose and our 4 ducks. I hope to have a mini jersey someday. Jerseys in general are sweeties

[theresnocap]

I just got the flashlight today thanks so much and keep up the good work

[johnnywarrior]

Thanks guys !!! I was just told we have to get a cow lol thanks again !! Share with my family homestead group !!!

[muhammadkhan-uhcb]

super nice video, love Debb`s personality

[ohioladybug]

Another great video. Thanks for the info. We are still doing our research.

[eddyflo]

Am going to get several ones and do racing with them

[Steve-psqw]

ok, I am ignorant....why does the jersey produce more in the summer? It needs less calories to stay warm so more to make milk or because it has just delivered a calf and ready to go again?
I love the cute look of the jersey, so beautiful and feminine to me. My wife loves the highland cow though. I want the jersey for milk...mostly ice cream!! She wants the highland as a....pet. I hear that the highland has a high butter fat too so that could be a winner. I am so glad you guys do these videos!
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[scottm-nc]

I miss fresh Jersey milk😞 I grew up on a 198 head full size dairy. To me nothing like a Jersey with a white blaze and a set of those curved horns that only Jersey's have ..i understand those with kids or if your uncomfortable around horns ..not all ours did and those that did we were taught not to stand in front of them ..even though all ours were docile they still have a mind of their own ..especially when it comes to sweet feed at milking time.