Mini Jersey bulls at the age of 3 or older, that aren't dwarfism carriers, have a BBR of 94+, and a verified height of 42" or less, qualify for a FREE Gold Registration into the PMJS open Purebred Herd Book. These bulls are very valuable to the goal of purity for Mini Jerseys. We need to identify them and can sometimes help you with the expense of testing, collection for AI, or finding an appreciative buyer.
The Select test used to determine Breed Based Representation (BBR) is managed by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). They have a fee schedule that's higher for bulls but drastically reduced for cows and heifers. There are more female than male cows in dairy herds so the pricing reflects that. Testing a bull will run $147 on average for the DNA hair sample test. An alternative way is to test one of his heifer calves and her dam to find his assumed BBR. Follow these steps to see if your bull meets the requirements for FREE Gold Registration. |
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* Traits available for Holstein animals, but may not be available for all breeds.
† Traits available for Brown Swiss animals only. |
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