Quebec Jersey
(local/other name)

(most common name):
• Canadian
(local/other name):
• Black Canadian
• Black Jersey
• French Canadian
• Canadien
local/other name (French):
• Canadienne
• La race bovine Canadienne

The Quebec Jersey began with Jacques Cartier — a Frenchman from Brittany — who, in 1541, settled with his cattle in the area that is now Quebec.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-20

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