Meet the SR Herd

~ Our cow family now consists of one cow and her offspring ~

Briar Rose:

In 2022:

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Briar Rose, April 2021, fresh just a few days

As a heifer:Briar Rose sm

  • Spirited Rose Virtuoso Briar Rose
  • Daughter of Family Hill Delegate Rosebud and Arethusa Virtuoso
  • Born: 12/29/2017
  • Not Yet Scored
    • Calved 4-20-2020 (heifer calf, Rona, sire: Hermann’s Red Ribbon (NZ))
    • Calved 4-5-2021 (heifer calf, Rilla, sire: Hermann’s Red Ribbon (NZ))
    • Calved 5-23-2022 (bull calf, Spartacus, sire: Bancrest Lester Avery)
    • Calved 4-18-2023 (bull calf, Calf-eine, sire: Chilli Chavez))
Arethusa Virtuoso – Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J EX97 x Bridon Excitation

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In Memory of Proud Rose – the gal who started this whole process!

2002-2017

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  • “Matriarch” – Proud Rose of Family Hill
  • Born 5-12-2002 (Turned 15 in 2017)
  • Ex 90
  • 11 Lactations, 7 daughters. Last calving 9-13-2016.
  • Passed away August 2017.

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And her first daughter, Rosebud:

2004-2019
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  • “Queen of Cream” – Family Hill Delegate Rosebud
  • Daughter of Proud Rose of Family Hill (photo at bottom of page) & Family Hill Delegate
  • Born: 6/20/2004
  • Scored: Ex 91 at 9 years old
  • 12 Lactations, 7 daughters
  • Passed away November 2019

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Click to read more about the Spirited Rose Jersey cow family

Briar Rose (Rosebud daughter) with herdmate Rosita (Proud Rose daughter):

Briar and Rosita

You can breed better cattle from an average animal from a good family, than you can from an outstanding animal from a poor family.

-Riley Mickelson