Dairy Calves~Comparison of Average Weights

The average Miniature Jersey weighs 25 to 30 pounds at birth with some weighing even less.  For comparison, the following are average weights for various other breeds at birth:

Standard Jersey ~ 55 pounds

Holstein ~ 89 pounds

Guernsey ~ 71 pounds

Ayrshire ~ 72 pounds

Brown Swiss ~ 100 pounds

Dairy Shorthorn ~ 73 pounds

http://jds.fass.org/cgi/reprint/2/3/159.pdf

Published on April 15, 2009 at 5:24 am  Leave a Comment  

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