Successful farming : a ready reference on all phases of agriculture for farmers of the United States and Canada . Theproduction of a rich quality of high-colored milk and butter has alwaysbeen the principal object in breeding and developing this breed, andnaturally this has resulted in excellence of performance on the part ofwell-grown cattle of the breed. Guernsey cattle were introduced into America early in the nineteenthcentury, but not until 1893, when the dairy qualities of Guernsey cattlewere brought to the attention of the general public by records made atthe Worlds Columbian Exhibition
Successful farming : a ready reference on all phases of agriculture for farmers of the United States and Canada . Theproduction of a rich quality of high-colored milk and butter has alwaysbeen the principal object in breeding and developing this breed, andnaturally this has resulted in excellence of performance on the part ofwell-grown cattle of the breed. Guernsey cattle were introduced into America early in the nineteenthcentury, but not until 1893, when the dairy qualities of Guernsey cattlewere brought to the attention of the general public by records made atthe Worlds Columbian Exhibition at Chicago, did Guernsey interestsdevelop to the extent they deserved. The American Guernsey CattleClub was organized in 1877, and of late years many importations ofGuernsey cattle have been made and much enthusiasm has been arousedon the part of dairymen in exploiting and developing the interests of thebreed. The breed ranks at the present time as one of the most popular. Characteristics of Guernsey Cattle.—The standard weight for Guern-sey cows is 1050 pounds, and for bulls 1500 pounds. Standards which. A Holstein-Friesian largest of dairy breeds—color, black and white.
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