Jersey

Healthy, profitable cows

What is a healthy cow worth to you? What if you didn't need to worry about reproduction, milk quality, bills and wasted time? What if your herd was simply thriving and yielding the biggest return?

VikingJerseys are purebred, medium-sized cows that produce milk containing the highest levels of fat and protein percentages.

They are the kind of trouble-free cow you love being around — and doesn't require too much of your attention.

VikingJersey cows are...

Healthy
Breed leaders in fertility, health, and longevity
High producing
Highest level of fat and protein percentages
Purebred
7th generation purebred - ideal for outcross
Profitable
Medium-sized, long-lasting, efficient.

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VikingJersey - Healthy, profitable cows

VikingJerseys are purebred, medium-sized cows that produce milk containing the highest levels of fat and protein percentages.

Breed for health and performance

In the Nordic countries, we have recorded the health and performance of VikingJersey for decades. Farmers, veterinarians, hoof trimmers, and other industry experts have been committed to registering the performance of each cow.

This effort has improved the following traits for VikingJersey:

Fertility
Udder health
Milk solids production
Feed efficiency

Today, over 800,000 cows are recorded annually in our Nordic data system, the most complete total merit index in the world. This index gives you 90 traits of economic importance to succeed in your dairy business.

Highest lifetime production per Jersey cow

At VikingGenetics, we turn big data into your accurate and reliable breeding programme.

With data and science-driven genetics, you get the lowest use of antibiotics and hormones and the highest lifetime production per cow.

We focus on animal welfare, food security, and reducing climate impact in our entire production chain.

Our partnerships with universities, research organisations, and experts across the globe give you the tools and technology you need to select the best bulls.

By choosing VikingJersey, you continuously improve the genetic gain for each generation of your herd.

The results we track in herds around the world are rooted in the long-term relationships with our farmers. We also have a close link between research and implementation.

Imagine what VikingJersey could do for your herd... your business... your life.

BreedCast: Ice Cream & Cheese – Why VikingJersey Excels in USA

What makes Jersey milk so desirable for cheese and ice cream production? And what do Nordic genetics have to offer for American dairy farmers?

To learn more and get tips on how to get the most out of your Jersey cows, we invited a Jersey breeding expert and an American dairy farmer to the studio. They share their knowledge and explain why VikingJersey milk is favoured by American cheese and ice cream producers.

Guests:
Peter Larson, Senior Breeding Manager for VikingJersey at VikingGenetics
Tom Seals, Owner of Legendairy Farms, Oregon, and Board Director at Tillamook County Creamery

VikingJersey

No. cows	71,000 (DNK, SWE, FIN)
Fat lb	999
Fat %	5.95
Protein lb	717
Protein %	4.27
Fat + Protein lb	1,715
Milk lb (305 days)	16,786

NAV January 2024

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Healthy, profitable cows

VikingJersey - Healthy, profitable cows

Breed for health and performance

Highest lifetime production per Jersey cow

BreedCast: Ice Cream & Cheese – Why VikingJersey Excels in USA

VikingJersey

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Farmer success stories

Reaping the benefits of VikingJersey

An easygoing life with VikingJersey

VikingJersey secured a productive herd in New Zealand

VikingJersey solves a health problem

“Our conception rates have been excellent with X-Vik semen”

A dream of Jersey cows

Tremendous results from high-quality milk

“We are able to keep our empty rate at 10%”

“Same good reproduction results with X-Vik™ sexed semen”

“I see a great value in including the saved feed index into the breeding goal"

“We feel the VikingGenetics breeding programme has just the right balance"

"This scenario equates to a very profitable cow: lower input, higher output"

Upgrading the herd with progressive genetics from VikingJersey

A fresh look at frozen semen

“We achieve an 88% gender purity rate.”