122 BREEDS OF CATTLE 



Characteristics. — Guernseys are somewhat larger than 

 Jerseys. • The cows, when mature, should weigh about 1050 

 pounds, and the bulls about 1500 pounds. The .hair 

 is a shade of fawn, with white markings, the nose cream 

 colored, and the horns amber colored, curving, and not 

 coarse. The skin should be rich in yellow secretions, indi- 

 cating richness in the color of the products. In general 

 type they conform closely to that of the Jersey. Great 

 stress is* placed on the type and shape of the udder. They 

 have an eVen temperament, and the bulls are easily 

 handled. 



AYRSHIRES 



History. — Ayrshire cattle, are the dairy breed of south- 

 ern Scotland and one of the prominent breeds in America. 

 They, are a'hardy breed that give a liberal supply of milk 

 on grass or scanty rations. 



These cattle were brought to America at an early date 

 and remained in the eastern part of the United States, to 

 whicht: Section they were confined for many years. The 

 first real impetus that was given to the breed was at the 

 time of the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893. Two types of 

 Ayrshire cattle were shown ; one from Canada, the other 

 from the Eastern States. The cattle which came from 

 Canada had straighter backs and their colors were not so 

 badly broken, with white predominating. They were a 

 trifle longer legged, but their bodies were rounder and more 

 symmetrical. The shape of the udder had been given par- 

 ticular attention, and for uniformity in this respect the 

 Canadian type was unsurpassed. The udders were well 

 held up neatly in front and behind, and the teats, while 

 quite short, were well placed at the corners of the udder. 



