The way I Remember it.: Riding at a young age.

One of the oldest breeds, the Jersey originated on the Island of Jersey, a British island off the coast of France. Jerseys vary from a mouse colored gray to a dark fawn to almost black. The Jersey is the smallest dairy breed with the average cow weighing 900 pounds. However, their small stature makes them more tolerant of heat than the larger breeds. Jerseys produce more pounds of milk per pound of body weight than any other breed. Their milk has the highest butterfat content of all the breeds.