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A Guernsey cow in the United States, c. 1941. The Guernsey was bred on the Channel Island of Guernsey; it is first documented in the nineteenth century, and its origins are unknown. [4]: 1 Cattle were brought to the island in the Middle Ages for draught work.
The national animals of the island of Guernsey are the donkey and the Guernsey cow.The traditional explanation for the donkey (âne in French and Guernésiais) is the steepness of St Peter Port streets that necessitated beasts of burden for transport (in contrast to the flat terrain of the rival capital of Saint Helier in Jersey), although it is also used in reference to Guernsey inhabitants ...
Guernsey's largest industry is financial services, followed by tourism and agriculture. The island is particularly well known for its cattle. Guernsey's culture is strongly influenced by Britain, evident in its use of the pound sterling and the status of English as the primary native language.
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Milk from Guernsey cows is notable for the levels of beta-carotene, Omega-3 fatty acid and A2 β-casein protein. [4] The Guernsey and Jersey dairies each have a monopoly on milk supplies on their respective islands, [5] [6] and both distribute a range of full fat, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk from the local pedigree herds.
Before 1789, cows would be given as dowry for inter-island marriages between Jersey and Guernsey. [5] This was, however, not widespread. In 1789, imports of foreign cattle into Jersey were forbidden by law to maintain the purity of the breed, although exports of cattle and semen have been important economic resources for the island. The ...
The Alderney is an extinct breed of dairy cattle. It originated in, and is named for, the island of Alderney in the Channel Islands. [1]: 103 [2]: 139 It was one of three breeds of Channel Island cattle, the others being the Jersey and the Guernsey. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries "Alderney" was a general term for cattle from the ...
Guernsey ships in the 14th century were small. 12-80 tons with crews of 8-20 men. [4]: 35 In times of war, ships could be seized as prizes, the practice continuing in times of peace, against all nationalities, as piracy. In 1441, Guernsey's liberties, customs and usages were set out in Le Précepte d'Assise. [10]: 37