Talk:Jersey cattle

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The conversions of weight from pounds to kg are inconsistent -ie 1000 pounds was converted using a different formula to the 1200 pounds. I do not know what the correct formula is, so cannot change it.

Using this reference: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/jersey/ The cows weigh from 800 lbs to 1200 lbs. The bulls weigh from 1200 lbs to 1800 lbs. I'll put these figures and their metric equivalents into the article. RPellessier | Talk 06:56, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Got milk?

"but by some measures it produces more milk per unit of body weight than any other breed" this is also claimed to be the case in the article Guernsey cattle. Neither of these claims are cited in either article and I have not come across any evidence that to support either claim. Any ideas? Blacknightshade 02:57, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

Try Jersey Cattle, Eric Boston. I'm sure it is in there. --TonyinJersey 15:06, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

I've been at the library making notes from Boston, some interesting stuff, hope to update site with. Lots of stats in book as well as general history of breed and diversity. --TonyinJersey 14:46, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Having read Boston, I've adjusted the wording of that section to accurately reflect the information in that book (which is backed by some statistics in the text, and even more in the appendix), and gives I think a more accurate picture of what really differentiates the Jersey from other breeds rather than the "some measures" wording.

I've given the reference for one of the main arguments in favour of this in Boston.

--TonyinJersey 15:50, 18 March 2007 (UTC)