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.

VikingJersey brochure

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.

VikingJersey

No. cows	71,000 (DNK, SWE, FIN)
Fat kg	453
Fat %	5.95
Protein kg	325
Protein %	4.27
Fat + Protein kg	778
Milk kg (305 days)	7,614

NAV January 2024

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Jersey cows just got more profitable

Healthy, profitable cows

VikingJersey - Healthy, profitable cows

Breed for health and performance

Highest lifetime production per Jersey cow

VikingJersey

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Farmer success stories

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

“Over 10% fat plus protein is the gold standard any producer would be delighted to reach”.

VikingJersey secured a productive herd in New Zealand

Reaping the benefits of VikingJersey

VikingJersey solves a health problem

Easy to manage VikingJersey herd in New Zealand

An easygoing life with VikingJersey

Upgrading the herd with progressive genetics from VikingJersey

Sexed semen driving a successful breeding strategy at Havdal Jersey Farm

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

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

A dream of Jersey cows

VikingJersey crossbreds for fertility

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

A fresh look at frozen semen