MJF Etta Jane Butters joined our herd twice – once as a favor to my friend and mentor, Tim O’Donnell, to keep for him and finally as an official herd member about one year later! Etta was bred by MaryJane Butters and was even featured on her cookbook: Milk Cow Kitchen.

One long look at Etta and you’ll understand why we took the chance of buying an older cow: she looks phenomenal for her age. Her udder is still well attached, her topline is strong and straight and she stays fat on air! We are so excited to add more of those genetics to our herd through Etta and her heifer, Lilibet.

Etta had a lovely heifer, Tin Stone Jane Eyre, in June 2026, and had zero metabolic issues – amazing for a 14 year old cow. We are so thankful to have gotten a heifer from this pairing… Etta has fantastic genetics and so does Magni!

Etta is a true miniature and measures barely 40″ at the hip at maturity. She is an excellent producer for her small size, gives about 3.5-4 gallons a day at peak and requires relatively little input for that kind of production. She has not had any post-calving metabolic issues either, just an all around wonderful cow!

You can see more of Etta on our Instagram here.

Beta Casein: A1/A1

Polled Status: Dehorned

DOB: 1/25/2012

Color: Fawn

Offspring: Dexter Corner Lilibet Luv (22″ fawn heifer) in 2022, Tin Stone Coltrane Butters (22″ fawn bull) in 2023, Tin Stone Daisy Jane (24″ fawn heifer) in 2025 and Tin Stone Jane Eyre (24″ lightly painted heifer) in 2026

Sire: Riverview Milky Way (Riverview Elvis x Riverview A Granny Girl)

Dam: MJF Maizy (unknown)