THE BREEDS OF CATTLE 



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Some Jerseys manifest a tendency to be undersized, 

 too fine in bone and deficient in constitutional vigor. 

 Their udders are also sometimes too small, not well 

 balanced in front and with teats that are too short. 



Distinction is usually made in this country between 

 the Island and the American bred types of Jerseys. The 

 former is characterized by much more symmetry and 



Fig. 113. — A Guernsey cow. 



refinement, while the latter are cattle of greater size, 

 more rugged appearance but of less uniform type. 



241. The Guernsey. — While also native to one of the 

 Channel Islands and derived practically from the same 

 foundation, the Guernsey differs in many essentials from 

 the Jersey (Fig. 113). They were not bred for points nor 

 were such early efforts put forth to render them especially 

 productive. They are, therefore, larger and plainer, of 



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