BREED CHARACTERISTICS 



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Guernsey. — The Guernsey breed originated in the Island 

 of Guernsey, which is located near the Island of Jersey, in 

 the English Channel. In many respects the Guernsey is very 

 much like the Jersey breed, although the former is larger and 

 somewhat stronger in constitution. The production of milk 

 and butter-fat is about on a par with the Jersey. The weight 

 of the Guernsey cow ranges from 950 to 1050 pounds, being 

 somewhat larger than the Jersey breed. The color is variable, 

 a reddish shade of fawn prevailing. Reddish and yellowish 



Fig. 123. — A Guernsey cow exhibiting striking dairy capacity. 



fawn are color characteristics. These colors are often broken 

 by white, which usually occurs on the lower part of the body 

 and on the legs. The muzzle is buff or flesh color and 

 the horns are light or amber. The horns in the bull are 

 somewhat shorter than in the cow. The temperament 

 is superior, the dairy temperament being characteristic 

 of both sexes of the breed. The quality of the Guernsey 

 is excellent. It has a mellow, elastic skin and rather fine 

 hair. As a whole it is somewhat coarser than the Jersey, 

 although it cannot be greatly criticised. The mellow, elastic 



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