Blue Mill Meadows
Mini Jersey
Herdsires
and Bulls
A Short History of the Blue Mill Meadows Miniature Jersey Herdsires
Here are the herdsires and bulls that we have used in our herd since 2006.
We bought our first miniature Jersey, Dolly, in 2006 and selected miniature Jersey bull semen. We continued to AI our cows through 2015 using semen from miniature Jersey bulls and from short-statured New Zealand Jersey bulls. In 2015 we switched to natural service using the bulls raised here at Blue Mill Meadows as herdsires. In 2022 and 2023 we AI’d some of our cows with semen from miniature Jersey bulls.
Herdsires by AI
Riverview Gene
2006-2008
In 2006 we used semen from the popular miniature Jersey bull, Riverview Gene, to artificially inseminate our first miniature Jersey cow, Dolly, and she had Molly in 2007. In 2008 we again used Riverview Gene semen on Dolly and she had Gingersnap in 2009.
Hawthorne Grove Zeus
2012
In 2012 we used semen from the short-statured New Zealand bull, Hawthorne Grove Zeus, to AI Molly and Gingersnap and they had Merry and May in 2013.
Donalds Edify
2013
In 2013 we used semen from another short New Zealand bull, Donalds Edify, to AI Molly who had Rupert.
DC Taylor’s Alpha
2014
In 2014 we used semen from the miniature Jersey bull, DC Taylor’s Alpha and got the bulls, Maximus and Titus, and the heifers, Clara and Pearl.
Hillstar Terrific 5 Star
2015
In 2015 we used semen from the short New Zealand bull, Hillstar Terrific 5-Star, and got Goldstar.
Northwoods Vanguard 2022
By AI Vanguard sired two heifers born in 2023. From Emerald we got Jade and from Heather we got Aster.
Haven Heritage Wally 2023
We AI’d Ginseng with Wally semen anticipating a calf in 2024.
Blue Mill Meadows Herdsires
Blue Mill Meadows Rupert
2015-2016
In 2015 and 2016 we used our bull Rupert on five cows and got Rudy, Ruthie and Ruby in 2016 and Eden and Julius in 2017.
Blue Mill Meadows Titus and Maximus
2016-17
Our bull, Titus, gave us Lucius and Topaz in 2017, and our bull Maximus gave us the heifers, Opal and Amethyst in 2018.
Blue Mill Meadows Goldstar
2017-18
Our bull, Goldstar gave us GS Terrific in 2018;
Blue Mill Meadows Rudy and Lucius
2018-19
In 2018 we again used Goldstar as a herdsire as well as Rudy and Lucius. Through Goldstar we got Gold Dust and Gold Nugget. Rudy gave us Skye, Emerald and Reuben. Lucius gave us Lucy and Diamond.
In 2019 Lucius was sold to a farm in NC and Rudy and Gold Dust to a farm in Wi.
Terrific sired Sapphire, Heather, Magnolia and Ginseng.
Blue Mill Meadows GS Terrific
2019-21
In 2019we used Rudy and GS Terrific as herdsires.
Reuben sired Garnet, Violet, Rufus.
Blue Mill Meadows Reuben
2020-22
In 2020 and 2021 we are using GS Terrific and Reuben as herdsires.
Blue Mill Meadows Silver
2023
In 2020 and 2021 we are using GS Terrific and Reuben as herdsires.
Previous Herdsires and Bulls
from Blue Mill Meadows
These herdsires were raised on our farm, used as sires and then sold as herdsires for other farms.
Rupert
Birthdate - July 27, 2014
Height - 39” at 2 years old
A2A2
Dehorned
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
Donalds Edify
Dam
Molly
Titus
Birthdate - July 29, 2015
Height - 39” at 2 years old
A2A2
Heterozygous polled
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
DC Taylor’s Alpha
Dam
Molly
Terrific
Birthdate - May 13, 2018
Height - 41” at 3 years old
A2A2
Heterozygous polled
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
Goldstar
Dam
May
Silver
Birthdate - April 24, 2022
36” at 15 months
A2A2
Dehorned
Sire
Rudy
Dam
May
Reuben
Birthdate - May 11, 2019
Height - 42"
A2A2
Heterozygous polled
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
Rudy
Dam
May
Rudy
Birthdate - June 4, 2016
Height - 40” at 3 years old
A2A2
Dehorned
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
Rupert
Dam
May
Goldstar
Birthdate - April 22, 2016
Height - 45” at 2 years old
A2A2
Heterozygous polled
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
Hillstar Terrific 5 Star
Dam
Gingersnap
Maximus
Birthdate - April 22, 2015
Height - 39” at 3 years old
A2A2
Heterozygous polled
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
DC Taylor’s Alpha
Dam
May
Lucius
Birthdate - March 3, 2017
Height - 38” at 2 years old
A2A2
Dehorned
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin BB
Sire
Titus
Dam
Gingersnap
Julius
Birthdate - March 27, 2017
Height - 39” at 2 years old
A2A2
Dehorned
Kappa Casein BB
BetaLactoglobulin AB
Sire
Rupert
Dam
Pearl
Previous Herdsires by
New Zealand Semen
Hawthorne Grove Zeus
Donalds Edify
Hillstar Terrific 5-Star
Previous Herdsires by
Miniature Jersey Semen
Riverview Gene
DC Taylor’s Alpha
Northwoods Vanguard
Haven Heritage Wally
