Breeding for polled position

Dairy farmer: Kerry McGarvie and Lawrence Finney
Region: Western Victoria
Topic: Breeding for polled cattle

Kerry McGarvie has one regret when it comes to breeding polled Jerseys – that she didn’t go harder at the start.

With 212 polled animals in a herd of 345 females, it’s hard to image Kerry ever doubted the concept. But in the early days, after she discovered polled dairy cows online, she still had lingering suspicions.