COW FACTS - THE GUERNSEY BREED

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  The Guernsey breed was imported on to the Island of Guernsey by a group of monks about 1000 years ago.
  They are thought to have brought the original Guernsey cattle from nearby France.
• The breed developed in isolation over the years.
• The UK breed society was formed in 1842.
• Guernsey milk is rich in beta-carotene, giving it that lovely golden colour.
• Guernsey cows have a gentle disposition, can tolerate the heat well and are good grass grazers.
• Guernseys are brown or fawn with white spots of various sizes on the body or face.
• The muzzle, hooves and udder are not pigmented.
• The cows weigh on average 500kgs.
• On average they produce milk of:
  4.65% Butterfat
  3.55% Protein
• Guernseys in the UK are 90% plus naturally A2.