How summer work in the Channel Islands, a four-generation passion for the breed, Canadian imports and a focus on large cows have taken the Potterswalls herd to some of the biggest prizes available, with many cows producing over 10,000 litres per lactation
Lyndsay, Ashley and Kensy Fleming of Potterswalls Jersey herd in Co Down
Co Down is known for the rugged Mourne mountains, Strangford Lough and the sandy beaches of the Ards peninsula, and hidden amongst the rolling drumlins the county is also home to the world-renowned Potterswalls Jerseys.
Jerseys began their journey on the farm in 1970 with the purchase by Kensy Fleming of what was to be a house cow named Coleraine Royal Variety – bought to supply milk for the house on what was a 10ac holding which kept pigs, sheep and suckler cows.