~ Our cow family now consists of one cow and her offspring ~
Briar Rose:
In 2022:
Briar Rose, April 2021, fresh just a few days
As a heifer:
- 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))
In Memory of Proud Rose – the gal who started this whole process!
2002-2017
- “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.
And her first daughter, Rosebud:
2004-2019
- “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
Click to read more about the Spirited Rose Jersey cow family
Briar Rose (Rosebud daughter) with herdmate Rosita (Proud Rose daughter):
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