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as that of the Jersey, but they give a slightly larger quantity. 

 The milk is noted for its extreme yellow color, and the butter 

 made from the milk has a good color all the year. The Guernsey 

 milk averages about 4.9 per cent butter fat. 



459. Ayrshires. The native home of the Ayrshire is the 

 county of Ayr, Scotland. The cattle of this breed (Fig. 180) 

 are very strong and thrifty. In size they rank between the 



FIG. 180. A grand-champion Ayrshire cow, " Imperial Kilnford Bell 3d " 

 Grand champion of all breeds at the National Dairy Show, 1913 



Jersey and the Holstein, the average cow weighing about one 

 thousand pounds. In color they may be either a dark red with 

 white, or a light red with white. The red color in the bulls often 

 deepens into a mahogany color. The color of the Ayrshire gives 

 the breed an advantage over the other dairy breeds when offered 

 on the market for beef, as there is a widespread prejudice 

 against the dairy breeds for beef, especially against the Jerseys 

 and Guernseys. In form the Ayrshire does not show the extreme 



