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Current BBR93, A2/A2, Polled, Mini Jersey Herd Sires
NORTH WOODS VANGUARD -PP
Conventional & Heifer-sorted Straws are sold out. Please, consider his son, NW Lumberjack-P for Heifer-sorted and Conventional straws.
Live Cover used 2021 - 2022, ongoing AI
6/10/2020, BBR100 GT100K
20.25" at birth, 38.75" vet certified at 15 months, 40.75" at 3+ yrs (Vet confirmed)
Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, BD1-
JEUSA000174041742 {0}, PMJS G02200010, UC Davis-VGL PMJ4
*The sixth image is Vanguard with his dam, NW Willow-P.
Our first retained homebred bull, Vanguard, is virile, well-behaved, deep in the chest and wide in the rib. His dam is a wonderful mother, produces 4.5 gallons a day, has a well-balanced udder, great teat length, solid legs and straight topline. He was born into our Closed, disease-free herd, and collected July 2023 by ORIgen, MT, at 3 years old for Heifer-sexed and on-farm in Oct 2021 at 16 months old for Conventional straws. Straws are stored at Hoffman AI Breeders, UT.
Offspring by Vanguard:
NORTH WOODS RENEGADE -PP
** CONVENTIONAL STRAWS AVAILABLE NOW **
Limited supply, only 5 per homestead.
We tragically lost Renegade from a perforated intestine. In the necropsy the Vet found the cause was something that he'd eaten. It's a terrible loss and we're grateful for the straws collected. Renegade covered several of our cows and his first calves are due the Fall of 2024. His dam, Autumn, has a beautiful udder, long teats for handmilking, and excellent feet. We hope he passes his udder traits, depth, width, and conformation. He really has a lot to offer! His sire, South House Dapper Dan's dam has a near perfect udder. He was born into our Closed, disease-free herd, and collected on-farm Sept 2024 at 2 years old for Conventional straws by Hoffman AI Breeders, UT.
Future BBR93+, A2/A2, Polled, Mini Jersey Herd Sires
NORTH WOODS LUMBERJACK -P
** CONVENTIONAL & HEIFER-SORTED STRAWS AVAILABLE NOW **
Lumberjack is Vanguard's only son to be collected for AI. He has his sire's high fertility, great temperament, and masculine build. His dam, Lilac, is an attentive mother, produces 3 gallons a day, has great teat length, and solid legs. He was born
into our Closed, disease-free herd but he's too closely related to our current herd for us to use. We had him collected in Oct 2024 at 17 months old by ORIgen in MT for Conventional and Heifer-sorted in the hopes we can use him in the future. Both straw types are stored at Hoffman AI Breeders, UT.
into our Closed, disease-free herd but he's too closely related to our current herd for us to use. We had him collected in Oct 2024 at 17 months old by ORIgen in MT for Conventional and Heifer-sorted in the hopes we can use him in the future. Both straw types are stored at Hoffman AI Breeders, UT.
Previous Mini Jersey Herd Sires
FRAZIER'S CREDENTIALS RIO -P
AI used 2024
12/30/2014, BBR94+
42" at 3+ yrs
Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein B/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, BD1-
PMJS G01140006, UC Davis-VGL NC25262
Rio was admitted to the PMJS Herd Book under the previous policy that allowed for assumptive BBR based off his offspring. He has never had genomic testing and is now deceased. Rio lived to be nearly 10 years old and was collected for heifer-sorted earlier that year, proving him to have exceptional fertility and longevity. He's been collected several times for both conventional and heifer-sorted so you'll see him in many pedigrees for generations to come.
Offspring by Rio:
SOUTH HOUSE DAPPER DAN -P
AI used 2021
6/2/2013, 43.5" at 3 years
Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/B, Beta Lactoglobulin ?/B, BD1-
MJHB 0083, AMJA 1260, UC Davis-VGL NC14802
We've long admired Dapper Dan's conformation and his dam's near perfect udder. His sire line is known to have White Galloway 5 generations back. His dam has a pure Jersey bloodline going back to a bull imported from Great Britain thirteen generations back, Signal of Oaklands, JEGBR000000005979, born 04/10/1922!
Offspring by Dapper Dan:
TDH DINO SMURF -PP
AI used 2017 - 2021
11/10/2015, BBR92 GT45K, 41" at 2.5 years
Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, BD1-
PMJS G01150005, JEUSA00074EXQ990, MJHB0544, UC Davis-VGL NC30398
Dino had a sweet disposition and was Homozygous Polled. He comes from an excellent milking background, combining the Meadow Beauty and Barnyard Tinker Smurf lines. He's negative for BVD, BLV, Brucella, Johne's, and Chondro. He last measured 41" at 2.5 years.
Offspring by Dino:
RUSH FARMS KRISTOFF -P
AI used 2017
8/31/2014, BBR 80+ (assumed by genetic testing of NW Autumn), 42" at 33 months
Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, BD1-
IMCBR6135, MJHB0419, AMJA1434, UC Davis-VGL NC21733
Kristoff was negative for BLV, BVD, Brucella, Johne's, and Chondro. At 33 months, he measured 42" at the top of the hip. He was Heterozygous Polled. NW Autumn was sired by Kristoff out of NW Brook, BBR100, Autumn is BBR90 so we now know Kristoff isn't 100% pure Jersey genetics.
Offspring by Kristoff:
MPRR LITTLE FIRECRACKER -P
AI used 2016
4/27/2013, BBR82 GT94K, 41" at 3 yrs
Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, BD1-
PMJS G01140007, MJHB0054, UC Davis-VGL NC14453
Firecracker was A2/A2, negative for Chondro, measured 41" at the top of the hip when three years old, good natured, and Heterozygous Polled but had scurs. His dam was one of their best milking Minis. He took height off and we're pleased with teat length. However, he was tested in 2020 and determined to be JX and BBR87
Offspring by Firecracker:
Frey's Dairy Toro
Live Cover used 2014
8/27/2013, BBR100 (assumed by parentage & genetic testing of NW Emerald, NW Ruby, & NW Snowflake)
Beta Casein A1/A2
UC Davis-VGL NC20505
Toro was A1/A2, not a Chondro carrier, fawn colored, and straight off an all Jersey dairy. He was raised on our homestead as a graft calf. He brought down height, put great udders on his daughters, and increased milk and cream production.
Offspring by Toro:
PMJS = Purebred Mini Jersey Society, open Herd Book Registry
IMCBR = International Miniature Cattle Breeders Registry
AJCA = American Jersey Cattle Association
JEUSA and AJCA - American Jersey Cattle Assoc. and National All-Jersey Inc.
MJHB = Miniature Jersey Herd Book and Registry
AMJA = American Miniature Jersey Association
BBR - Breed Based Representation testing for DNA Jersey purity
P = Heterogeneous Polled, naturally without horns through genetics (PF/H)
PP = Homozygous Polled, naturally without horns, carrying two Polled genes (PF/PF)
AI = Artificial Insemination breeding, not live cover
UC Davis VGL = University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
NC# or PMJ# = Case Number at University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
(A1/A1), (A1/A2), (A2/A2), (A2/B) or (A1/B) = The type of Beta-Casein in a cow's milk. One type isn't necessarily better than another, though those with asthma or allergies may notice a difference. Most grocery store milk is A1/A1 from Holstein cows. We're developing our herd to contain the A2/A2 proteins because we have a family history of asthma and allergies. You can learn more at TheA2MilkCompany.com.
Breeders are noted by the signifier given at the beginning of a registered animal's name. For example, our signifier is "NW" for North Woods Homestead,, LLC. Any animals we personally paired for breeding are noted by this signifier when registered. When considering a pairing we're putting our reputation on the line.
IMCBR = International Miniature Cattle Breeders Registry
AJCA = American Jersey Cattle Association
JEUSA and AJCA - American Jersey Cattle Assoc. and National All-Jersey Inc.
MJHB = Miniature Jersey Herd Book and Registry
AMJA = American Miniature Jersey Association
BBR - Breed Based Representation testing for DNA Jersey purity
P = Heterogeneous Polled, naturally without horns through genetics (PF/H)
PP = Homozygous Polled, naturally without horns, carrying two Polled genes (PF/PF)
AI = Artificial Insemination breeding, not live cover
UC Davis VGL = University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
NC# or PMJ# = Case Number at University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
(A1/A1), (A1/A2), (A2/A2), (A2/B) or (A1/B) = The type of Beta-Casein in a cow's milk. One type isn't necessarily better than another, though those with asthma or allergies may notice a difference. Most grocery store milk is A1/A1 from Holstein cows. We're developing our herd to contain the A2/A2 proteins because we have a family history of asthma and allergies. You can learn more at TheA2MilkCompany.com.
Breeders are noted by the signifier given at the beginning of a registered animal's name. For example, our signifier is "NW" for North Woods Homestead,, LLC. Any animals we personally paired for breeding are noted by this signifier when registered. When considering a pairing we're putting our reputation on the line.
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Lance and Lorinda Barnes
North Woods Homestead
Priest River, Idaho
North Woods Homestead
Priest River, Idaho