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LAST UPDATED 9/18/2023

Current BBR100, A2/A2, Polled, Mini Jersey Herd Sires

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​NORTH WOODS VANGUARD -PP

Live Cover used 2021 and 2022
6/10/2020, BBR100  GT100K
20.25" at birth, ​38.75" vet certified at 15 months, 40.75" vet certified at 3 yrs
​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, Willow.

Our own homebred bull, Vanguard, is virile, well-behaved, deep in the chest and wide in the rib. His dam, 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 for heifer-sexed and conventional straws.
Offspring by Vanguard:

Future BBR100, A2/A2, Polled, Mini Jersey Herd Sires

NORTH WOODS RENEGADE -PP

8/29/2022, BBR100  GT94K
24" at birth, 32" at 6 months
​A2/A2, Kappa Casein B/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000174780564 {0}, PMJS B04220040, UC Davis-VGL PMJ30
*Third photo is Renegade with his dam, Autumn.

NORTH WOODS LUMBERJACK -P

3/25/2023, BBR100 GT94K
20.5" at birth
A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/A, Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000174941015 {0}, PMJS B04230053

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NORTH WOODS PIONEER -P

8/15/2023, 21.5" at birth, BBR Pending GT100K
A1/A2, Kappa Casein B/B, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, & Beta Casein A/B, BD1- by lineage
AJCA registration JEUSA000175016066 {0}, PMJS registration B042300XX

Previous Mini Jersey Herd Sires

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 - 2019
11/10/2015, BBR100  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.
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.  
Lance and Lorinda Barnes
​North Woods Homestead
Priest River, Idaho

HE CAUSES THE GRASS TO GROW FOR THE CATTLE, 
AND HERB FOR THE SERVICE OF MAN:
THAT HE MAY BRING FORTH FOOD OUT OF THE EARTH;
​PSALM 104:14