The "Princess" Family
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 given names of royalty, and to date there are six cows in the "Princess" family: 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, Birdsong Princess Alexandra G 77, Birdsong Princess Isabella, Birdsong Princess Charlotte, Birdsong Princess Sophie, Birdsong Princess Zara, and Birdsong Princess Marina.
Princess' offspring are given names of royalty, and to date there are six cows in the "Princess" family: 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, Birdsong Princess Alexandra G 77, Birdsong Princess Isabella, Birdsong Princess Charlotte, Birdsong Princess Sophie, Birdsong Princess Zara, and Birdsong Princess Marina.
Birdsong Princess Grace GP 84
BIRDSONG PRINCESS GRACE was born on Birdsong Farm on May 3, 2013. Grace's namesake is Princess Grace of Monaco.
Grace's sire is BRIDON JAMAICA , and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS SONJA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Grace is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein, and B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 150K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 890 with a DGV of 939 (Aug*17; 58% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Grace is negative for JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 4.91%.
Grace was classified as Good Plus 84 (2-4; 1st) in September 2015; please click here to view her classification scorecard. She placed 3rd in the Junior Calf class at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in 2013, 1st in the Junior Yearling class in 2014, and 3rd in the Junior 2-Year-Old class in 2015. She placed 3rd in the 3-Year-Old class at the North Okanagan Spring Show in 2016.
Grace's first calf, Nike, was born on May 19, 2015, and her second calf, Oliver, was born on July 31, 2016. She is bred with RIVER VALLEY SPICE SHOWDOWN for a November 19, 2017 calf.
Grace's sire is BRIDON JAMAICA , and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS SONJA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Grace is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein, and B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 150K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 890 with a DGV of 939 (Aug*17; 58% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Grace is negative for JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 4.91%.
Grace was classified as Good Plus 84 (2-4; 1st) in September 2015; please click here to view her classification scorecard. She placed 3rd in the Junior Calf class at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in 2013, 1st in the Junior Yearling class in 2014, and 3rd in the Junior 2-Year-Old class in 2015. She placed 3rd in the 3-Year-Old class at the North Okanagan Spring Show in 2016.
Grace's first calf, Nike, was born on May 19, 2015, and her second calf, Oliver, was born on July 31, 2016. She is bred with RIVER VALLEY SPICE SHOWDOWN for a November 19, 2017 calf.
Birdsong Princess Alexandra G 77
BIRDSONG PRINCESS ALEXANDRA was born on Birdsong Farm on May 30, 2014. Alexandra's namesake is Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (the youngest daughter of King George V and Queen Mary).
Alexandra's sire is GILLARD PANCHO, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS SONJA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Alexandra is tested as type A1/A2 for Beta Casein, and type B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 150K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 985 and a DGV of 973 (Aug*17; 55% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Alexandra is negative JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 4.25%.
Alexandra was classified as Good 77 (2-8; 1st) in February 2017; please click here to view her classification scorecard. She placed 3rd in the Junior Yearling class at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in 2015.
Alexandra's first calf, Birdsong Princess Zara, was born on July 9, 2016, and her second calf, Birdsong Princess Marina, was born on October 7, 2017.
Alexandra's sire is GILLARD PANCHO, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS SONJA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Alexandra is tested as type A1/A2 for Beta Casein, and type B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 150K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 985 and a DGV of 973 (Aug*17; 55% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Alexandra is negative JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 4.25%.
Alexandra was classified as Good 77 (2-8; 1st) in February 2017; please click here to view her classification scorecard. She placed 3rd in the Junior Yearling class at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in 2015.
Alexandra's first calf, Birdsong Princess Zara, was born on July 9, 2016, and her second calf, Birdsong Princess Marina, was born on October 7, 2017.
Birdsong Princess Isabella
BIRDSONG PRINCESS ISABELLA was born on Birdsong Farm on March 30, 2015. Isabella's sire is GAYMAR GATOR TRIUMPH, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS DIANA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Isabella is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein and B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 28K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 782 with a DGV of 818 (Sep*17; 46% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Isabella is negative for JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 5.96%.
Isabella placed 4th in the Junior Calf class at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in 2015, and 3rd in the Summer Yearling class at the North Okanagan Spring Show in 2016.
Isabella is bred with RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME for a May 15, 2018 heifer calf.
Isabella is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein and B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 28K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 782 with a DGV of 818 (Sep*17; 46% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Isabella is negative for JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 5.96%.
Isabella placed 4th in the Junior Calf class at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in 2015, and 3rd in the Summer Yearling class at the North Okanagan Spring Show in 2016.
Isabella is bred with RIVER VALLEY CECE CHROME for a May 15, 2018 heifer calf.
Birdsong Princess Charlotte
BIRDSONG PRINCESS CHARLOTTE was born on Birdsong Farm on July 3, 2015. Charlotte's sire is GILLARD PANCHO, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS SONJA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Charlotte is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein and B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 28K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 1027 with a DGV of 965 (Sep*17; 52% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Charlotte is negative for JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 4.25%.
Charlotte will be bred with PLEASANT NOOK WR TEQUILAS VENOM for a 2018 calf.
Charlotte is tested as A1/A2 for Beta Casein and B/B for Kappa Casein. She is genotyped with the 28K SNP panel, and she has a GPA LPI of 1027 with a DGV of 965 (Sep*17; 52% reliability); please click here to read her genotyping report. Charlotte is negative for JH1 and JH2 (Jersey Haplotype 1 & 2), and her inbreeding percentage is 4.25%.
Charlotte will be bred with PLEASANT NOOK WR TEQUILAS VENOM for a 2018 calf.
Birdsong Princess Sophie
BIRDSONG PRINCESS SOPHIE was born on the Terroir Cheese dairy farm on June 24, 2016. Sophie's sire is RIVER VALLEY SPICE SHOWDOWN, and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS SONJA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Sophie is tested as A2/B for Beta Casein and B/B for Kappa Casein. Her inbreeding percentage is 3.16%.
Sophie will be bred with sexed HEARTLAND MERCHANT TOPEKA for a 2018 calf.
Sophie is tested as A2/B for Beta Casein and B/B for Kappa Casein. Her inbreeding percentage is 3.16%.
Sophie will be bred with sexed HEARTLAND MERCHANT TOPEKA for a 2018 calf.
Birdsong Princess Zara
BIRDSONG PRINCESS ZARA was born on the Terroir Cheese dairy farm on July 9, 2016. Zara's sire is RIVER VALLEY SPICE SHOWDOWN and her dam is BIRDSONG PRINCESS ALEXANDRA. She is registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo below to view her pedigree.
Zara is tested as A2/A2 for Beta Casein, B/B for Kappa Casein, and A/B for Beta Lactoglobulin. Her inbreeding percentage is 4.89%.
Zara is tested as A2/A2 for Beta Casein, B/B for Kappa Casein, and A/B for Beta Lactoglobulin. Her inbreeding percentage is 4.89%.
Birdsong Princess Marina
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 will be registered with Jersey Canada; please click on the Jersey Canada logo before to view her pedigree.
Marina will be tested for Beta Casein, Kappa Casein, and Beta Lactoglobulin by 6 months of age, and genotyped by 15 months of age.
Marina will be tested for Beta Casein, Kappa Casein, and Beta Lactoglobulin by 6 months of age, and genotyped by 15 months of age.
