Jamaica Dairy Development Board-Ja Hope

Composition of the Breed
The Jamaica Hope cattle is derived from crossbred foundation tracing back to 1910. The breed composed of Jersey (0.80); Sahiwal (0.15)and Friesian (0.05) mix was declared in 1952.

Current estimated population – 7000 cows
Current purebred registration – 2500 females

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Frozen Semen and Embryos

Semen and embryo are sourced from purebred and graded Jamaica Hope cattle to ensure quality offsprings.

Heifers and Young Bulls
Yearling and in-calf heifers, as well as young bulls are avaialble for sale through the breed societies.


	General Attirbutes Heat tolerance Tick resistance Enhanced fertility Strong legs and feet Efficient converter of tropical forage High longevity (more than 5 lactations in most herds) Excellent dairy character Production Traits Mature 305-day yield – 3590 L First lactation yield - 3088 L Average daily yield on grass only – 7.6 Litres Calving interval - 411 days (on grass only) Average 1st calving - 34.2 months Butterfat - 4.88% Mature body weight - 385 – 420kg Breed production record > 10,000L in 305 days Yields per hectare up to 13,500 L/ha under grazing (4.6 cows/ha) supplemented with 1.5 ton concentrate per cow per year, recorded on commercial farm.