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LAST UPDATED 4/8/2026

Announcing Our Newest Babies!!

- FERN-P is confirmed bred to conventional TAYLOR'S MOONSHINE MAN-PP for 4/18/2026.
​- LILAC-P is bred to heifer-sorted NW VANGUARD-PP for 12/7/2026.
- WREN-PP is bred to conventional BUDDY OF SOUTHERN TOUCH-P for 12/7/2026.
​- ASPEN-PP will be bred to heifer-sexed BRASS BUCKLE SPARTACUS-P for 2/2027.
​- SNOW ANGEL-PP will be bred to heifer-sexed BUDDY OF SOUTHERN TOUCH-P 2/2027.
- NISSE-PP can be bred for 8/2027.
​- PUMPKIN-PP can be bred for 10/2027.

Currently Grazing at North Woods Homestead: 

NORTH WOODS FERN -P

5/17/2017, 40.5" at 6 yrs, BBR100  GT45K
Pf/H, Beta Casein A1/A2 (A2/B), ​Kappa Casein B/E, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein A/B, BD1-
JEUSA000173188574 {1}, PMJS G01170001, ​IMCBR6234, ​UC Davis-VGL NC042745
*The third image is Fern with her dam, Ruby.

NORTH WOODS LILAC -P

5/31/2019, 20" birth, 40.5" at 4 yrs,  BBR93  GT45K
Pf/H, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/E, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, ​Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000173727098 {1}, PMJS G01190003, UC Davis-VGL ​NC053712
*The third image is Lilac with her dam, Fern.

NORTH WOODS WREN -PP

2/24/2022, 21" at birth, 35" at 1 yr, 38" at 2 yrs, BBR93  GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, BD1-
JEUSA000174625036 {1}, PMJS G03220035, UC Davis-VGL ​PMJ20

RAISING ARROWS ASPEN -PP

5/24/2022, 23" at birth, 43.5" at 21 mo., 44" at 2.5 yrs, 46" at 3.5 yrs., BBR100 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000175091375 {1}, PMJS B05220074, UC Davis-VGL PMJ54

NORTH WOODS SNOW ANGEL -PP

11/21/2024, 24" at birth, ​36.5" at 1 year, BBR 100 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein A/A, BD1-
JEUSA000175175169 {1}, PMJS B06240087
*Third photo is Snow Angel with her dam, Aspen.

NORTH WOODS NISSE -PP

7/17/2025, 22.5" at birth, ​BBR 100 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/B, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, BD1-
JEUSA000175244698 {1}, PMJS B07250088 

NORTH WOODS PUMPKIN SPICE -PP

10/16/2025, 21" at birth, ​BBR 93 GT100K
Pf/Pf, Beta Casein A2/A2, Kappa Casein A/A, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, BD1-
JEUSA000175272679 {1}, PMJS B072500091

Retired at North Woods Homestead: ​

NORTH WOODS EMERALD  * Retired *

4/29/2015, 46" at 8 yrs, BBR100  GT9K
​Beta Casein A1/A1 (A1/B), Kappa Casein B/B, Beta Lactoglobulin B/B, ​Beta Casein B/B, BD1-
JEUSA000173128488 {1}, IMCBR6104, UC Davis-VGL ​NC029764
* The third image is Emerald with her dam, Buttermilk.

NORTH WOODS RUBY   * Retired *

6/16/2015, 47.5" at 8 yrs, BBR100  GT9K
​Beta Casein A1/A1 (A1/B), Kappa Casein B/B, Beta Lactoglobulin A/B, Beta Casein B/B, BD1-​
JEUSA000173128479 {1}, ​IMCBR6105, UC Davis-VGL ​NC029765
*The third image is Ruby with her dam, Crème Caramel.

  • (A1/A1), (A1/A2), (A2/A2), (A2/B) or (A1/B) - The type of Beta-Casein in 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.
  • AI - Artificial Insemination breeding, not live cover
  • AMJA - American Miniature Jersey Association (We don't recommend them because they don't have a Breed Standard or BBR & DNA verify.)
  • BBR - Breed Based Representation testing for DNA Jersey purity
  • IMCBR - International Miniature Cattle Breeders Registry (We don't recommend them because they don't have a Breed Standard, and don't verify BBR or DNA.)
  • ​JEUSA and AJCA - American Jersey Cattle Assoc. and National All-Jersey Inc.
  • MJHB - Miniature Jersey Herd Book and Registry (We don't recommend them because they don't have a Breed Standard or BBR test.)
  • ​NC# or PMJ# - Case Number at University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory 
  • ​P - Heterogeneous Polled, naturally without horns through genetics (PF/H)
  • PP - Homozygous Polled, naturally without horns, carrying two Polled genes (PF/PF)
  • PMJS - Purebred Mini Jersey Society, open Herd Book Registry (WE RECOMMEND. This is the ONLY NON-PROFIT MINI JERSEY REGISTRY.)
  • UC Davis VGL - University of CA Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory 

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 for breeding 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