Guernsey Cattle

Bos taurus

Originating on the Channel Island of Guernsey, this medium-sized dairy breed has a yellow-to-reddish-brown coat with white patches and is valued for producing rich, golden-colored milk with high butterfat and beta-carotene content rather than for maximum volume.

Species

Bovine

Family

Bovidae

Climate requirements

Adaptable across a range of Kenyan climates and management systems, from highland dairy zones to milder mid-altitude areas, performing reasonably well even under lower-input, less-intensive conditions compared to the more demanding Friesian.