Birdsong Farm's "Princess" family was started with the addition of Gaymar Just A Princess in the spring of 2008. Thank you to Don & Evon Hendrickson from Gaymar Jerseys for allowing me to add Princess to my herd.
Princess' offspring are named after royalty. Present cows and heifers in the "Princess" family are Birdsong Princess Louise, Birdsong Princess Gabriella, Birdsong Princess Masako, Birdsong Princess Caroline, Birdsong Princess Diya, Birdsong Princess Theodora, Birdsong Princess Adelaide, Birdsong Princess Cecilie, Birdsong Princess Roxanne, and Birdsong Princess Sigrid.
Past cows are Gaymar Just A Princess (sold in 2013), Birdsong Princess Sonja VG 85 (died in 2017), Birdsong Princess Diana G 78 (sold in 2016), Birdsong Princess Grace GP 84 (died in 2018), Birdsong Princess Alexandra G 77 (sold in 2018), Birdsong Princess Isabella GP 83 (culled in 2018), Birdsong Princess Charlotte (culled in 2019), Birdsong Princess Sophie GP 82 (culled in 2018), Birdsong Princess Beatrix (sold in 2021), Birdsong Princess Zara GP 83 (culled in 2021), and Birdsong Princess Marina VG 85 (culled in 2022), and Birdsong Princess Ingrid (died in 2023), and Birdsong Princess Estelle (died in 2023).
Click on the image below to take a closer look at the Princess family tree (dotted lines are extinct branches).
Princess' offspring are named after royalty. Present cows and heifers in the "Princess" family are Birdsong Princess Louise, Birdsong Princess Gabriella, Birdsong Princess Masako, Birdsong Princess Caroline, Birdsong Princess Diya, Birdsong Princess Theodora, Birdsong Princess Adelaide, Birdsong Princess Cecilie, Birdsong Princess Roxanne, and Birdsong Princess Sigrid.
Past cows are Gaymar Just A Princess (sold in 2013), Birdsong Princess Sonja VG 85 (died in 2017), Birdsong Princess Diana G 78 (sold in 2016), Birdsong Princess Grace GP 84 (died in 2018), Birdsong Princess Alexandra G 77 (sold in 2018), Birdsong Princess Isabella GP 83 (culled in 2018), Birdsong Princess Charlotte (culled in 2019), Birdsong Princess Sophie GP 82 (culled in 2018), Birdsong Princess Beatrix (sold in 2021), Birdsong Princess Zara GP 83 (culled in 2021), and Birdsong Princess Marina VG 85 (culled in 2022), and Birdsong Princess Ingrid (died in 2023), and Birdsong Princess Estelle (died in 2023).
Click on the image below to take a closer look at the Princess family tree (dotted lines are extinct branches).
BIRDSONG PRINCESS MARINA was born at Bomi Farms on October 7, 2017. Marina's sire is ROYALTY RIDGE FIREPOWER and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. Marina is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo before to view her pedigree.
She was named after Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.
Marina is tested as A1/A1 for A2 Beta Casein, AB for Kappa Casein, AA for Beta Casein A2, and BB for Beta Lactoglobulin. Marina's inbreeding percentage is 5.27%, and she has a GPA LPI of 1096 with a DGV of 1141 (Jan*19; 57% reliability). Please click here to read her genomic report.
Marina has given birth to three calves—all heifers—and their names and birth dates are:
She was named after Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.
Marina is tested as A1/A1 for A2 Beta Casein, AB for Kappa Casein, AA for Beta Casein A2, and BB for Beta Lactoglobulin. Marina's inbreeding percentage is 5.27%, and she has a GPA LPI of 1096 with a DGV of 1141 (Jan*19; 57% reliability). Please click here to read her genomic report.
Marina has given birth to three calves—all heifers—and their names and birth dates are:
- Birdsong Princess Estelle, September 23, 2019
- Birdsong Princess Masako, September 21, 2020
- Birdsong Princess Diya, September 14, 2021
Birdsong Princess Louise was born on Bomi Farms on September 7, 2018. Louise's sire is HEARTLAND MERCHANT TOPEKA, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS ZARA. Louise is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey logo to view her pedigree.
Louise is tested as A2A2 for Beta Casein, BB for Kappa Casein, and AB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
To date, Louise has given birth to three calves, and their names and birthdates are:
Louise is tested as A2A2 for Beta Casein, BB for Kappa Casein, and AB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
To date, Louise has given birth to three calves, and their names and birthdates are:
- Birdsong Princess Caroline, November 20, 2020
- Uther, March 3, 2022
- Birdsong Princess Roxanne, June 20, 2023
Gabriella was born on Bomi Farms on September 1, 2019. Her sire is HEARTLAND MERCHANT TOPEKA, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS ZARA GP 83. Gabriella is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey logo to view her pedigree.
Gabriella was named after Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carladès.
She is parentage verified and tested as A2A2 for A2 Beta Casein and BB for Kappa Casein.
Gabriella's first calf, Birdsong Princess Theodora, was born on December 1, 2021, and her second calf, Birdsong Princess Cecilie, was born on April 11, 2023.
Gabriella was named after Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carladès.
She is parentage verified and tested as A2A2 for A2 Beta Casein and BB for Kappa Casein.
Gabriella's first calf, Birdsong Princess Theodora, was born on December 1, 2021, and her second calf, Birdsong Princess Cecilie, was born on April 11, 2023.
Estelle was born on Sicor Farms on September 23, 2019. Her sire is HEARTLAND MERCHANT TOPEKA, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS MARINA. Estelle is registered with Jersey Canada; click on the Jersey logo to view her pedigree.
Estelle was named after Princess Estelle of Sweden, Dutchess of Östergötland.
She is parentage verified, and tested as A1A2 for A2 Beta Casein and BB for Kappa Casein.
Estelle's first calf was born on February 1, 2022. Sadly, she passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2023.
Estelle was named after Princess Estelle of Sweden, Dutchess of Östergötland.
She is parentage verified, and tested as A1A2 for A2 Beta Casein and BB for Kappa Casein.
Estelle's first calf was born on February 1, 2022. Sadly, she passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2023.
Masako was born on Sicor Farms on September 21, 2020. Her sire is DUTCH HOLLOW OLIVER-P, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS MARINA. Marina is registered with Jersey Canada; click on the Jersey logo to view her pedigree.
Masako was named after the Empress Consort of Japan.
Masako is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and AB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Masako's first calf, Birdsong Princess Adelaide, was born on October 7, 2022. She was bred with LAITJOIE LIGHTNING on May 2, 2023 for a February 4, 2024 due date, and is confirmed pregnant with twins!
Masako was named after the Empress Consort of Japan.
Masako is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and AB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Masako's first calf, Birdsong Princess Adelaide, was born on October 7, 2022. She was bred with LAITJOIE LIGHTNING on May 2, 2023 for a February 4, 2024 due date, and is confirmed pregnant with twins!
Caroline was born on Sicor Farms on November 20, 2020. Her sire is DUTCH HOLLOW OLIVER-P, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS LOUISE.
Caroline was named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (Louise Caroline Alberta) and Princess Caroline of Hanover (Caroline Louise Marguerite).
Caroline is tested as A2/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and AB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Caroline's first calf, Birdsong Princess Ingrid, was born on December 29, 2022.
Caroline was named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (Louise Caroline Alberta) and Princess Caroline of Hanover (Caroline Louise Marguerite).
Caroline is tested as A2/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and AB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Caroline's first calf, Birdsong Princess Ingrid, was born on December 29, 2022.
Diya was born on Sicor Farms on September 14, 2021. Her sire is ST-LO VIDEO, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS MARINA.
Diya was named after Diya Kumari. She is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur during the British Raj. Her name is pronounced DEE-uh, and it means light, or glow.
Diya is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and BB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Diya was bred with LAITJOIE LIGHTNING on February 25, 2023 for a November 28, 2023 due date.
Diya was named after Diya Kumari. She is the granddaughter of Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur during the British Raj. Her name is pronounced DEE-uh, and it means light, or glow.
Diya is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and BB for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Diya was bred with LAITJOIE LIGHTNING on February 25, 2023 for a November 28, 2023 due date.
Theodora was born on Sicor Farms on December 1, 2021. Her sire is GUIMO JOEL and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS GABRIELLA.
Theodora was named after Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark.
Theodora is tested as A2/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and AA for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Theodora was named after Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark.
Theodora is tested as A2/A2 for Beta Casein A2, AA for Beta Casein AB, BB for Kappa Casein, and AA for Beta Lactoglobulin.
Adelaide was the first heifer calf born at Falkland Dairy Farm, on October 7, 2022. Her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS MASAKO and her sire is AUDIBEL JORDAN.
Ingrid was born at Falkland Dairy Farm on December 29, 2022. Her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS CAROLINE and her sire is AUDIBEL JORDAN.