JK Eder Berry

Combining Jersey genetics from Denmark and the USA has resulted in the super conformation and high component percentages evident in Berry (Barnabas x Blackstone x Zik). Berry, who carries the favourable protein variants A2/A2 and BB, also has a pedigree that consists purely of breeding bulls with extremely reliable transmission scores.

One of these reliable breeding bulls is the American Barnabas, Berry’s sire. Barnabas has already been active as a breeding bull for some time and can be reckoned on to make a very positive contribution to his offsprings’ conformation. As well as good udders – especially the rear udders – he shines in great legs with good hoof health. In terms of production, he gives average milk production combined with high components.

These high component percentages are also found in Berry’s maternal line. For at least four generations, the fat percentages of these cows have varied between 5.2% and 6.2% with protein between 4.0% and 4.7%. Exemplary conformation is also embedded in the genes of this cow family as demonstrated by three generations of excellent cows. The lovely conformation of these animals can be regularly admired at various cattle shows in Germany. And they also bring home the silver! One of the accolades awarded to Berry’s great grand dam Dagmar (EX 90) was all-round champion at the Jersey RUW-show in 2009. She was followed two years later by her daughter Dalia (EX 92), Berry’s grand dam, who also replicated her dam’s championship success at the Jersey RUW-show in 2011.