. Dairy farming. Dairying. 28 DAIRY FARMING ductive. Guernsey cattle have been bred pure for a long period of time. Characteristics. Guernsey cattle are larger, stronger in frame and constitution, and in general more rugged than Jerseys. A noted characteristic of this breed is the very rich, yellow color of the milk and skin. Their pre- dominant color is a reddish fawn, with more or less white. Fig. 5.—Typical Guernsey Cow. Glenwood Girl 6th. markings. Colors bordering on a yellowish or brownish fawn with white markings, are also common. The cows average probably somewhat more than i,ooo pound
. Dairy farming. Dairying. 28 DAIRY FARMING ductive. Guernsey cattle have been bred pure for a long period of time. Characteristics. Guernsey cattle are larger, stronger in frame and constitution, and in general more rugged than Jerseys. A noted characteristic of this breed is the very rich, yellow color of the milk and skin. Their pre- dominant color is a reddish fawn, with more or less white. Fig. 5.—Typical Guernsey Cow. Glenwood Girl 6th. markings. Colors bordering on a yellowish or brownish fawn with white markings, are also common. The cows average probably somewhat more than i,ooo pounds in weight. They average a fairly large yield of milk, which is practically as rich as that produced by Jerseys. Guernseys are also noted for their quiet, gentle disposi- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Michels, John. [from old catalog]. Clemson College, S. C. , The author
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