The cattle have very large horns (bulls and cows), which can be up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) long and usually grow in either V ("upswept") or U ("lyre") shapes. They can be solid or speckled in color - usually red with white. 590 kg, 1,300 lbs., Height: 5.4 - 6.5 ft (I couldn't find different heights) Physical Description - Appear elegant/graceful, with a straight topline and a sloping rump. Many of these health problems come from the increase of inbreeding with this breed.Īverage Weight - Female - avg. They tend to have problems with their lungs and bladder. This breed is known to have many health problems. Guernsey's milk is known to be high in fat. Their milk is yellow in color, that contains high amounts of protein with a high concentration of beta-carotene. This breed is known for its dairy products and is only used for dairy. At one point most of the cattle that were on the Channel Islands were known as Alderneys, which is an extinct breed. This breed is thought to be descended from other breeds in Normandy and Brittany. The Guernsey breed originated in Guernsey. In the picture below you can see the huge muscles in their legs. With their body type, they have smooth-blending shoulders and broad back legs. The average height from the breed is anywhere between 55 and 60 inches tall at the withers.Īverage heights and weights (for males and females) Males - Weight: The average weight for a male is 600-700kg/1300-1500 pounds Males - Height: The average height for a male is 150cm Females - Weight: The average weight for a female is 450-500kg/990-1100 pounds Females - Height: The average height for a female is 130-140cm Colors and Physical Characteristics/Descriptions Guernseys are a fawn color, which is a light reddish-brown color. A mature male will typically weight 1,800 pounds while a mature female weighs about 1,200 pounds. It is also common to see Herefords with white legs as well as flanks. With the face, crest, dewlap, and underside being white.
The breed can be characterized by its signature rust/red and white coat pattern. MSUD, a genetic mutation that results in the buildup of amino acids, is found in polled shorthorns and polled Herefords. One disease that is almost unique to the Hereford breed is Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD). These characteristics have made them one of the most prolific breeds in the world.
Herefords are known for their hardiness, high fertility, ease of calving, as well as their docile nature. The breed quickly spread across America into Canada and in 1881 a breed association is founded in America. In 1817 Henry Clay, a politician, imported one bull, one cow, and one heifer to his home in Kentucky. They were bred for high meat yield and reproductive soundness. The Hereford breed originated in Herefordshire, England during the late 18th century.
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