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​LAST UPDATED 8/14/2020

Announcing Our Newest Babies!!



Our herd is bred to A2/A2 Polled Mini Jersey bulls.




​Willow had a bull, NW Vanguard, June 10, 2020.


Fern had a heifer, NW Thistle, April 3, 2020.



​Emerald and Autumn are confirmed bred for Sept 22, 2020.

North Woods Emerald  4/29/2015,  46" permanent height,  BBR100
​Beta Casein A1/A1 (A1/B)
Kappa Casein BB, Beta Lactoglobulin BB, Beta Casein BB
JEUSA000173128488 {1}, IMCBR6104, NC029764
* The third image is Emerald with her dam, Buttermilk.

North Woods Ruby  6/16/2015,  47.5" permanent height,  BBR100
​Beta Casein A1/A1 (A1/B)
Kappa Casein BB, Beta Lactoglobulin AB, Beta Casein BB
JEUSA000173128479 {1}, ​IMCBR6105, NC029765
*The third image is Emerald with her dam, Creme Caramel.

North Woods Fern-P AI  5/17/2017,  40.5" permanent height,  BBR100
Beta Casein A2/B, BD1-
​Kappa Casein BE, Beta Lactoglobulin AB, Beta Casein AB
JEUSA000173188574 {1}, PMJS G01170001, ​IMCBR6234, NC042745
*The third image is Fern with her dam, Ruby.

North Woods Willow-P AI  4/15/2018,  22" at birth, 44" at 26 months,  BBR100
Beta Casein A2/B, BD1-
Kappa Casein AB, Beta Lactoglobulin AB
JEUSA000173317004 {1}, ​PMJS B01180009, IMCBR6683, ​NC044725
*The third image is Willow with her dam, Ruby.

JX North Woods Autumn-P AI  11/23/2018,  22.5" at birth,  39" at 20 months,  BBR90
Beta Casein A2/A2, BD1-
Kappa Casein AB, Beta Lactoglobulin AB
JEUSA000173533039 {1}, PMJS B01180002, IMCBR6845, NC049706
*The third image is Autumn with her dam, Brook.

North Woods Lilac-P AI  5/31/2019,  20" at birth,  36" at 1 yr,  BBR100
Beta Casein A2/A2, BD1-
Kappa Casein AE, Beta Lactoglobulin AB, Beta Casein AA
JEUSA000173727098 {1}, PMJS B01190003, NC053712
*The third image is Lilac with her dam, Fern.

JX North Woods Star Garnet-P AI  11/13/2019, 22.5" at birth, BBR100
Beta Casein A2/A2, BD1-
Kappa Casein AB, Beta Lactoglobulin BB
JEUSA000173868265 {1}, NC42424

North Woods Aurora Borealis-P AI  11/16/2019, 25" at birth, BBR100
Beta Casein A2/A2, BD1-
Kappa Casein AA, Beta Lactoglobulin AB
JEUSA000173869444 {1}, NC42585
*The third image is Aurora with her dam, Bella.

North Woods Emerald Evergreen AI  11/16/2019, 26" at birth, BBR100
Beta Casein A2/B, BD1-
Kappa Casein BB, Beta Lactoglobulin BB
JEUSA000173869435 {2}, NC42586

North Woods Thistle-P AI  4/3/2020,  22.5" at birth,  BBR100
Beta Casein A2/B, BD1-
Kappa Casein AB, Beta Lactoglobulin AB
JEUSA000173994551 {1}, PMJS B02200004, PMJ3
*The third image is Thistle with her dam, Fern.

North Woods Vanguard-PP AI  6/10/2020,  20.25" at birth,  BBR 100
Beta Casein A2/A2, BD1-
Kappa Casein AB, Beta Lactoglobulin AB
JEUSA000174041742 {UR}, PMJS B02200010, PMJ4
*The third image is Venguard with his dam, Willow.

HERD SIRE BULLS ​FOR REFERENCE ONLY - 

Rush Farms Kristoff - P  8/31/2014 - used in AI, 42" at 33 months
Beta Casein A2/A2, BD1-
​Kappa Casein AA, Beta Lactoglobulin BB
​BBR 80 (assumed by genetic testing of NW Autumn)
​IMCBR6135, MJHB0419, AMJA1434, UC Davis NC21733

Kristoff is negative for BVD, BLV, Brucella, Johne's, and Chondro. At 33 months he measured 42" at the top of the hip. He is 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 4/27/2013 - used in AI, Deceased
​Beta Casein A2/A2, BD1-
Kappa Casein AA, Beta Lactoglobulin BB
BBR94+ (assumed by genetic testing of NW Meadow and NW Fern)
​​PMJS G01140007, MJHB0054, UC Davis NC14453

Firecracker is A2/A2, Negative for Chondro, measured 41" at the top of the hip when three years old, Heterozygous Polled but has scurs, and good natured. His Dam is one of their best milking Minis. He took height off and we're pleased with teat length.
Offspring by Firecracker:

Frey's Dairy Toro  8/27/2013 - Live Cover​, Deceased
​Beta Casein A1/A2
​BBR 100 (assumed by parentage & genetic testing of NW Emerald, NW Ruby, 
​& ​NW Snowflake)

Toro is 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 raised 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 = AJCA, American Jersey Cattle Assoc. and National All-Jersey Inc.

MJHB = Miniature Jersey Herd Book and Registry

AMJA = American Miniature Jersey Association

​P = Heterogeneous Polled, naturally without horns through genetics

PP = Homozygous Polled, naturally without horns, carrying two Polled genes

AI = Artificial Insemination, not live cover
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NC# = 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 a Holstein cow. 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 ww.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

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