THE CHANNEL ISLAND BREEDS 47 



average size of the breed to increase is checked, temporarily 

 at least. 



The difference is so marked between the imported or their 

 near descendants, and those descended from the early impor- 

 tations, that two types are generally recognized, the American 

 and the Island types. The American type is well repre- 

 sented by animals of the St. Lambert breeding. This type 

 is larger and coarser than the Island type, and less beautiful. 

 This type is often deficient in fore udder development, is 

 inclined to coarseness in the head and pelvic region, and is 

 often lacking in general symmetry. Cows of the American 

 type hold most of the best milk and butter records of the breed 

 at present. 



The origin of this type is to be credited largely to Philip 

 Dauncey, and in part to W. G. Duncan, both of England. 

 Mr. Dauncey first made the Jersey breed well known in Eng- 

 land through the remarkable results of his breeding opera- 

 tions, which covered forty-one years' time, beginning in 1826. 

 He developed large, rather coarse animals of great constitu- 

 tion and with remarkable milking qualities. Mr. Duncan 

 began breeding Jerseys in 1849, and made use of the Dauncey 

 blood largely, and continued the development of the same 

 type. 



In developing this type, these breeders selected animals 

 of the type they desired, then inbred freely and continuously. 

 They also bred the heifers to calve at three years of age, 

 which probably was an important factor in developing a large 

 animal. The early importations to America were largely 

 cattle from the Duncan herd, or were descendants of the 

 Dauncey herd. The fad for solid colors, formerly so strong 

 in America, was introduced by these breeders, and the practice 



