How to Recognize a Guernsey Cow

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Recognize the cows' physical features. Guernseys grow to an intermediate size: the average bull weighs 1,700 lbs. while the average cow comes in at 1,100 lbs. The Guernsey coat is colored brown or fawn and usually sports white spots on the face and body. Small light-colored horns narrow into darker tips. The udder, hoofs and muzzle lack pigment.
Step 2:
Admire the Guernsey cow for the features that make it desirable to ranchers. The cow has a gentle nature and excellent grazing skills. In addition the breed adapts well to warmer climates and rarely produces recessive genes.
Step 3:
Value the profitability of the Guernsey breed. The cows produce high-butterfat, protein-rich milk chock full of beta carotene, but need 20 to 30 percent less feed than the larger dairy cow breeds.
Step 4:
Know that Guernsey cows reproduce faster than the larger breeds of cow. Their increased rate of reproduction results in a lower projected calving interval and a younger age for first calf heifers.

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