The BREED SOCIETIES

        The Jamaica Red                    The Jamaica Brahman

      The Jamaica Hope                    The Jamaica Black

There are four breed societies operating in Jamaica –

     The Jamaica Red Poll Breeders Society

     The Jamaica Brahman Breeders Society

     The Jamaica Hope Breeders Society

     The Jamaica Black Breeders Society.

Although these societies operate under the Jamaica

Livestock Association, official documentation and registration

is done through the Livestock Division of the Ministry of

Agriculture, while the JLA handles overseas enquiries and

facilitates visiting buyers.

Jamaica has always been ideal for a stud farm, because of its

tropical climate, lush pasture lands and geographical location.

In addition, the island is free of all major contagious diseases

and the incidence of routine diseases, which occur, is

extremely low.      

This almost ideal situation has allowed Jamaican farmers to

develop hardy breeds of dairy and beef cattle which have

earned a reputation for quality and are in growing demand in

neighbouring countries.