Members of the American Jersey Cattle Association records department happily
gather together to recognize the 4 millionth Jersey registered with the association
Robins Nest Marty Nancy. From the left are Ruth Ann Johnson, Nancy Landis, Flo
Taylor, Matt Noble, Erick Metzger, Pat Gidley, Mary Neymeyer and Pat Luft.
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AJCA Registers
Number 4 Million
REYNOLDSBURG. Ohio
The 4 millionth Jersey female was
registered June 16 by the Ameri
can Jersey Cattle Association
(AJCA).
Robins Nest Marty Nancy was
bred and is owned by Kenneth and
Beverly Robinson. Saint Johns
bury, Vt “Nancy” is a daughter of
Rock Maple Sooner Marty-ET,
PTI+22I.
“Nancy” is described as “fies
ty” and a “nice looking calf” by
Beverly Robinson. The Robinsons
raise a small number of replace
ments, so “Nancy” was special
from the beginning.
Robinson said they have just
gotten their registrations up to
date, and was surprised to hear
that one of their heifers had
become a milestone for the AJCA.
The Robinsons have been milk
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ing Jerseys since 1985 and send
their milk to AgriMark Co-op
where they have received Ver
mont’s highest dairy quality
award five times.
Jerseys are a family tradition
for the Robinsons, who say the
smaller Jersey suits their farm
which has limited acreage. Since
Beverly was the primary herdsper
son when they began milking, she
also appreciated the Jersey’s mild
temperament.
Jerseys continue to be the only
dairy breed experiencing growth
in registrations. The average num
ber of registrations by breed for
the years 1985 through 1987 and
the average number between 1994
through 1996 shows that
A three-year average is used to
lessen the impact of fee changes
and special registration promo
tions. Jersey registration numbers
are up over 6.5 percent while the
other breeds are declining.
For more information on
Jerseys, and the American Jersey
Cattle Association, call (614)
861-3636 or fax (614) 861-8040.
If you are online, visit us at
http://www.usjersey.com or send
e-mail to usjersey@iwaynet.net.