by Sandy Michael | Nov 20, 2015 | miniature jerseys
Lately it seems that many people are talking about challenges they are experiencing with artificial insemination (AI) of their mini Jersey cows and heifers. This is a serious issue for Miniature Jersey cow owners since most owners have only one or two animals and do...
by Sandy Michael | Nov 3, 2015 | miniature jerseys
As I walked to the barn in the cool pre-dawn of a lovely autumn morning, I looked forward to bottle feeding our 5 day old heifer, Felicity. Bottle feeding these little babies is something that I truly enjoy and was anticipating Felicity’s normal robust feeding...
by Sandy Michael | May 26, 2015 | miniature jerseys
At last we are beginning to see calves from our good A2/A2 miniature Jersey bull South House Dapper Dan! As expected, his calves are gorgeous; and with beta casein A2/A2 they will help increase the number of A2/A2 animals in the mini Jersey world....
by Sandy Michael | May 22, 2015 | miniature jerseys
What a wonderful experience it is to watch a baby miniature Jersey calf take its first few steps and get its first meal. They are so happy and cute that, at least here at Mini Miracles Farm, we just can’t help but walk around with gigantic smiles all the time. We...
by Sandy Michael | Apr 22, 2015 | miniature jerseys
It’s that time of year to get ready for breeding season for your miniature Jersey. Depending on what part of the country you call home, breeding season may be all year long or very short periods of time. On Mini Miracles Farm we have 2 distinct breeding seasons: ...
by Sandy Michael | Jan 1, 2015 | miniature jerseys
It is hard to milk a cow you can’t catch. For this reason, we at Mini Miracles Farm work hard to train our miniature Jersey heifers. We have found that it’s never too early to begin training your heifer (or bull calf for that matter). By the time our mini Jerseys...
by Sandy Michael | May 31, 2014 | miniature jerseys
Three weeks ago, on a bright spring morning we at Mini Miracles Farm were blessed to welcome two lovely mini Jersey heifers into this world. We should have realized that the dam might be getting ready to have twins, her udder had swollen to twice the size it’s ever...
by Sandy Michael | Mar 30, 2014 | miniature jerseys
It’s spring and calving season is in full swing. Like all breeding farms, Mini Miracles Farm has had some new miniature Jersey arrivals. However, despite the weaknesses inherent in winter forage some of our cows are just too fat for easy calving, and with spring...
by Sandy Michael | Jan 28, 2014 | miniature jerseys
Many times we are asked to explain the difference between all the various terms used to describe Mini Jerseys. People want to know just what is a Mini Jersey, and wonder if all the names mean the same thing. To complicate matters, many people use the terms mini...
by Sandy Michael | Dec 31, 2013 | miniature jerseys
It’s the last day of the year and winter has finally set in. Winter here in our part of Texas is not cold as it is in the north, nevertheless it’s cold for miniature Jersey calves anytime the temperatures drop below the 50 degree mark. This year since we have a couple...