Jerseys are one of the oldest dairy breeds. They originated on the Island of Jersey, a small British island located in the English Channel off the coast of France. The Jersey Herd Book was established in 1866, and the breed first arrived in Canada in 1868.

Jerseys range in colour from fawn to mulberry, with or without white markings, and often with a darker face and black switch. They are the smallest of the six major dairy breeds; an adult cow weighs about 400-500 kilograms (900-1,100 pounds) and stands between 122-132 centimeters (48-52 inches) tall. In 2018, the average yield for a Canadian Jersey was 7,035 kilograms of milk with 5.1% butterfat and 3.8% protein.

Due to their small size and rich, creamy milk, Jerseys make the perfect family milk cow!

I began raising Jerseys in 2003, and my goal is to breed high-quality Jerseys that make great homestead milk cows.

Our Breeding Goals

• 100% of the Birdsong Jersey herd is registered with Jersey Canada. The Princess and Fancier cow families are purebred, while the Blossom family is being "graded up" with cows are registered at 75%,  87.5%, and 93.8% purity.
• Heifers are parentage verified before their first birthday.
• I breed for A2 Beta Casein type A2/A2 and Kappa Casein type BB. Heifers are tested for milk proteins at six months, and as of April 2022, 63% of the herd is A2/A2, and 69% is BB.
• All cows are on official milk test, and we also participate in the all-breeds classification service offered by Holstein Canada. As of February 2022. our average herd score is 83 points, with cows ranging from Good Plus 80 to Excellent 90-2E.
• I use a combination of Canadian and American genetics as I breed for cows that can look good while milking well, with high butterfat.

Jerseys marked with this icon are tested as A2A2 for Beta Casein A2. 

Cows and heifers marked with this icon are tested as BB for Kappa Casein.

Cows marked with the Disease Negative icon tested negative for Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) as of January 2022.