Everything about Guernsey Cattle totally explained
The
Guernsey is a breed of
cattle used in dairy farming. It is fawn and white in color, and is particularly renowned for the rich flavour of its
milk, as well as its hardiness and docile disposition.
Milk
The unique qualities of the milk produced by the Guernsey cow have made the breed world famous. The milk has a golden colour due to an exceptionally high content of
beta carotene which may help to reduce the risks of certain cancers. The milk also has a high
butterfat content of 5% and a high
protein content of 3.7%. Guernsey cows produce around 6000 litres per cow per annum.
Origin
As its name implies, the Guernsey was bred on the British
Channel Island of
Guernsey. It is believed to be descended from two breeds brought over from nearby
France;
Isigny cattle from
Normandy and the
Froment du Léon from
Brittany. The Guernsey was first recorded as a separate breed around
1700. In
1789, imports of foreign cattle into Guernsey were forbidden by law to maintain the purity of the breed although some cattle evacuated from
Alderney during
World War II were merged into the breed.
Exports of cattle and semen were for a while an important economic resource for the island and in the early 20th century a large number of Guernsey cattle were exported to the
United States.
Today the breed is well-established in
Great Britain, the
United States,
Canada,
South Africa and elsewhere.
Specifications
The cow weighs 450 to 500 kg, slightly more than the average weight of the
Jersey cow which is around 450 kg (1000
pounds). The bull weighs 600 to 700 kg which is small by standards of domestic cattle, and they can be surprisingly aggressive. The Guernsey cow has many notable advantages for the dairy farmer over other breeds. These include high efficiency of milk production, low incidence of calving difficulty and longevity.
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