Rural School Leaflet 



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A Jersey cow 



the different breeds of cattle is to see, as often as possible, copies of farm 

 papers that give considerable attention to live-stock production. 



The dairy breeds 

 The Jersey. — The color of. 

 the Jersey, in general, is solid 

 fawn, varying through all the 

 shades from light to dark, and 

 becoming almost black in 

 some cases. White is allow- 

 able and occurs in patches 

 with sharply defined outlines 

 in the general fawn color of 

 the body. Jersey cows show- 

 ing white are comparatively 

 few in number. The photo- 

 graph of the Jersey shown is 

 that of a very light fawn-colored cow. A Jersey usually has 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 Guernsey. — 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 individuals of 

 each of the breeds have been 

 seen. The reddish 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 

 cow usually has a white switch. 

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A Guernsey cow 



