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have a black nose, a black tongue, and a black switch, but these points 

 are not required for eligibility to registration. The hair along the back 

 and under the abdomen, and that immediately surrounding the muzzle 



and the eyes, is usually lighter 

 than on other parts of the 

 body. The skin should be a 

 rich yellow. 



The G u e r n s e y. — The 

 Guernsey cow is generally 

 larger than the Jersey and 

 perhaps a little coarser. The 

 color is yellowish, brownish, 

 or reddish fawn. This is 

 wholly unlike the fawn of the 

 Jersey, and is not likely to be 

 mistaken after a few individ- 

 uals of each of the breeds 

 have been seen. The reddish 



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A Jersey cow 



fawn prevails. White markings are more common with Guernseys than 

 with Jerseys. White occurs most often on the limbs and the under part 

 of the body. The muzzle of the Guernsey is buff or flesh-colored, and 

 is surrounded by a circle of light hair. The eyes are surrounded by the 

 same kind of marking. 



The Guernsey is noted for the rich, yellow color of the skin and of 

 the secretions coming from 

 the skin. There is supposed 

 to be a relationship between 

 this rich skin-color and the 

 bright, rich yellow of Guern- 

 sey butter and cream. 



The Holstein-Friesian. — 

 The color of this breed is 

 black and white. There is no 

 variation in shade, the only 

 variation among individuals 

 being in the amount of each 

 color. At various times in 

 the history of the breed, more 

 white has been popular than 

 at other times. For example, at present a Holstein bull calf having more 

 than 50 per cent white will bring a larger price than an equally good 

 animal having less white. 



A Guernsey cow 



