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MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS 



ularly in the region of the shoulders, the back, the rump, and 

 about the tail-head, places likely first to show fat among animals 

 possessing such a tendency. While this is the form ordinarily 



Fig. 68. — ^Guernsey Cow "Dolly Dimple." Sired by Yeoman. She gave 

 18,459 pounds of milk containing 907 pounds of fat. World's record for the 

 breed. Bred and owned by F. L. Ames, North Easton, Mass. 



The Guernsey dairy cattle originated on the island from which they take their 

 name, one of the Channel Island group. They possess similar characteristics 

 to the Jerseys, but are somewhat larger, and the milk is hardly so rich. The 

 weight will run 900 pounds and upward. The color is either yellowish, brown- 

 ish or reddish, fawn, and white. 



possessed by the best producers, here too exception can occa- 

 sionally be found. A cow may be found that is so efficient 

 with her food that she can take on fat and in addition secrete- 

 more milk than another and less efficient cow can secrete alone, 



