Bush River Jerseys Perform

Facts
In 1972, after 35 years of practicing veterinary medicine in North Adams, Massachusetts, Doc and Briggs Cunningham formed the partnership that created Bush River Jerseys. A year later, Doc purchased Briggs Cunningham's interest and became its sole owner. Doc has never wavered from his philosophy that high milk yield and functional type are the primary requirements for profitable dairying with Registered Jerseys.

2007 AJCA Lactation Average on 267 Lactations: 19,086M 907F 678P (ranked 7th in the nation for fat production among herds with 150-299 lactations)
In the Herd Today: 39 Excellents and 226 Very Goods
Average Appraisal: 81.4% (May 2008)
Highest Appraised Cows: Franken Renaissance Angela, Excellent-95%, and SAR Andre, Excellent-94%.

All animals are bred A.I. to the top genetics available. The goal? Profitable production levels, while maintaining proper teat placement, correct feet and legs and improved rear udders.


Bush River Jerseys are milked twice daily in a parlor that uses the newest milking technologies.	The milking herd at Bush River Jerseys, comfortable in their new home.

The milking herd is fed a total mixed ration twice (TMR) daily. Cows have free-choice access to hay, salt, bicarbonates, liquid feed and a trickle magnetic feeder. The TMR utilizes various commodities, depending on price and the quality of home-raised forages.

A typical ration includes a custom 18% dairy meal, soy hulls, citrus pulp, maltlage, whole cottonseed and at least one of the following forages: corn silage, small grain silage, sorghum or tropical corn silage. Hay crops include brown top millet, oats and alfalfa.

Heifers are raised on pasture, hay and silage. They always have access to liquid feed.


The herd is fed a total mixed ration twice a day.	One of the 400 Registered Jersey cows that produce delicious, nutritious milk for Bush River Jerseys.