The American Jersey Cattle Association has announced it had processed 95,557 registrations for 2009, topping the previous record of 94,774 set in 2008.
The AJCA also reported all-time records for total cows enrolled on performance evaluation programs; for total cows and herds enrolled in the comprehensive REAP service; and for cows scored in the Jersey functional type traits appraisal program. All replace category records established in 2008.
2009 caps a decade of dramatic Jersey breed growth:
· A 50% increase in registrations from 63,776 in 2000 to the December 31, 2009 final count of 95,557;
· A 41% increase in performance program enrollments from 92,369 cows in 2000 to 130,810 on December 31, 2009;
· A 50% increase in REAP cow enrollments from 84,448 cows in 2000 to 127,023 on December 31, 2009; and
· A 61% increase in cows scored in the Jersey type appraisal program, from 51,956 in 2000 to 83,431 in 2009.