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Description: Guernseys are usually fawn and white with
the fawn predominating, but a light cherry red is also found.
A mature cow weighs about 1,150 pounds.
Being of intermediate size, Guernseys produce their high quality
milk while consuming 20 to 30 percent less feed per pound of milk
produced than larger dairy breeds. They are also known for having
a lower projected calving interval and have a younger average
age of first calf heifers than the larger breeds. Other attractive
characteristics of Guernseys are their lack of any known undesirable
genetic recessives and their adaptability to warmer climates.
The Guernsey is also an excellent grazer. She is a cow that is
made for pasture-based milk production. Because of her grazing
abilities, gentle disposition, calving ease and ability to efficiently
produce milk with less feed than other breeds, she is the ideal
candidate for intensive grazing. Dairy producers can realize her
profit potential while reducing management costs.
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