JAMAICA HOPE A Solution to Your Needs for Tropical Dairy Cattle Genetics 13-08-2008.

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JAMAICA HOPE A Solution to Your Needs for Tropical Dairy Cattle Genetics

Breed Origin Derived from crossbred foundation tracing back to 1910 Breed declaration 1952 Breed composition: Jersey (0.80); Sahiwal (0.15); Friesian (0.05) Current estimated population – 8000 cows Current purebred registration – 2800 females

Jamaica Hope yearling heifer

General Breed Attributes Heat tolerance Tick resistance Enhanced fertility Strong legs and feet Efficient converter of tropical forage High longevity (>5 lactations in most herds) Excellent dairy character

Mature Jamaica Hope Bull

Jamaica Hope Yearling Bull

Production Traits Mature 305-day yield – 3590 L First lactation yield L Ave. daily yield on grass only – 7.6 Litres Calving interval days (on grass only) Ave. age 1 st calving months Butterfat % Mature body weight – 420kg Breed production record > 10,000L in 305 days Yields per hectare up to 13,500 L/ha under grazing (4.6 cows/ha) supplemented with 1.5 ton concentrate per cow per year, recorded on commercial farm.

Mature Jamaica Hope Cow

Jamaica Hope cow – First Lactation

Available for Sale Through Breed Society Frozen semen from purebred bulls In-calf heifers Yearling heifers Young bulls Frozen embryos from purebred and grade Jamaica Hope cows negotiable

Frozen Semen - Current Listing NameHerd book Reg.# EBV (kG) Bodles ComradeJH “ BruditionJH “ WintJH “ BeretJH “ BrusaJH “ BurwinJH “ BurgisJH “ MindiaJH “ WinburnJH “ BurpenJH

Health Status - Jamaica Jamaica is free of: Rabies Foot and mouth Disease ‘Mad cow’ disease Mandatory annual screening for Tuberculosis and brucellosis Quarantine regulations strictly enforced

Inquiries to: Jamaica Hope Cattle Breeders’ Society c/o Jamaica Dairy Development Board Ministry of Agriculture Hope Gardens Kingston 6 JAMAICA Tel: (876) (Extn. 2401) Fax: (876)