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Are Jersey Bulls Mean? 

Are Jersey Bulls Mean? 

Are Jersey Bulls Mean? Debunking the Myth and Exploring Calf Rearing Methods When it comes to bulls, especially in the dairy industry, misconceptions often abound. One of the most persistent myths concerns Jersey bulls, which are often considered mean or aggressive....

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Polled A2A2 Jersey Semen Available: Holt Creek Corona {5}-PP

Polled A2A2 Jersey Semen Available: Holt Creek Corona {5}-PP

We are excited to offer homozygous polled A2A2 Jersey semen from our latest bull, Holt Creek Corona. CORONA is a well-balanced bull sired by Alvin-PP out of one of our favorite brood cows with a lifetime average calving interval of 362.8 days. His dam, Caroline, was...

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Ordering semen straws for the first time? 

Ordering semen straws for the first time? 

If this is your first time ordering semen straws from Holt Creek Jerseys, please read the following tips to make your first ordering experience successful: Plan ahead! Don’t wait until the last minute to order. The months of May and June are extremely busy times for...

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Dairy Grazing Podcast: Ben Gotschall on Ranching Reboot

Dairy Grazing Podcast: Ben Gotschall on Ranching Reboot

Holt Creek Jerseys owner and founder Ben Gotschall recently appeared on the Ranching Reboot podcast to discuss his transition from ranching in the Nebraska Sandhills to dairy grazing in coastal Maine, where his family and the Holt Creek Jerseys cowherd now reside....

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Grain-Free Dairy Webinar with Ben Gotschall

Grain-Free Dairy Webinar with Ben Gotschall

Are you interested in Grain-Free dairy farming?  Thinking about making the transition to 100% grass-fed?  Do you want to add more grazing to an existing production model? In this webinar, Ben Gotschall of Holt Creek Jerseys, who is now the Dairy and Livestock Manager...

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BB Kappa Casein Boosts Cheese Yield

BB Kappa Casein Boosts Cheese Yield

BB Kappa Casein is becoming an important genetic trait for dairy producers wanting to increase the cheese yield in the milk their cows produce.   In another article I discussed the emerging evidence of a difference in A2 milk, and the growing demand for A2 cattle and...

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