{"id":88910,"date":"2025-02-15T03:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T03:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/agriculture\/hoards-dairyman-why-guernseys\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T03:13:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T03:13:47","slug":"hoards-dairyman-why-guernseys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=88910","title":{"rendered":"Hoard&#8217;s Dairyman &#8211; Why Guernseys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>This is my latest post for Hoard\u2019s Dairyman Blog \u2013 HD Notebook. It\u2019s a post that had long been in the works and I believe deserves is proper place here on my blog as well! <\/em><\/p>\n<p>We all have something that makes our farm unique, and we all have differing ways of accomplishing our goals as dairy farmers. For me, one of our farm\u2019s standout differences is our herd of registered Guernseys. I am often answering the question, \u201cWhy Guernseys?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The easiest answer would be rooted in our history. Three generations of our family have worked with this breed accounting for over 65 years, as our farm\u2019s first registered Guernsey was purchased in 1952. There are still descendants of that original cow in our herd today. I don\u2019t know the exact story behind my Grandpa\u2019s decision to purchase his first Guernsey, beyond his admiration for the breed, but it was obviously a wise choice.<\/p>\n<p>We have been a 100 percent Guernsey herd since about 1995 when the last grade Holstein was finally sold. Guernseys just fit our farm philosophy, and matched or exceeded their black and white counterparts on energy corrected milk. Meeting our production goals has been feasible with a medium-sized cow that can effectively convert feed at the bunk and in the pasture into high-quality milk with high fat and protein.<\/p>\n<p>Guernseys also as a breed have gained the nickname of Golden Guernseys not just from their coloring, but also from the coloring of their milk. I still get a kick out of people wondering about the golden yellow color of our ladies\u2019 milk, which comes from its higher beta-carotene content.<\/p>\n<p>Since we currently have room in our new barn, we house a handful of Jerseys as well. Having finally been introduced to another breed this past year, I am even more appreciative of the Guernsey cow\u2019s docile personality and easy handling. At the same time, Guernseys are still aggressive enough to compete at the bunk and be successful in mixed breed operations. It really is the perfect combination that makes the Guernsey\u2019s temperament a pleasure to work with.<\/p>\n<p>I guess having really known nothing else but the Guernsey breed growing up and for the majority of my dairy career so far I was rather na\u00efve to its many advantages. Even more of those have been revealed by research and genomics. The Guernsey breed has no known recessives, while other breeds have documented undesirable genetic recessive disorders. Guernseys also as a breed have the highest percentage of A2A2 animals, adding yet another quality point to already unique milk. I have a little confession on my last point, calving ease. I honestly didn\u2019t even know this was a common issue on other farms, as we very rarely have to assist with our Guernseys at calving time.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a reason Guernsey\u2019s current slogan is \u201cTake a Look at us Now.\u201d As a whole as a breed we are doing a better job at embracing the Guernsey cow for what it is, with its many natural breed advantages. Are you considering another breed to add to your herd or crossbreeding for improvements? I encourage you to consider Guernseys. I am proud that these fawn and white cows have given me a unique position in this industry. And I\u2019m proud to continue to work with the Guernsey breed in the future. <a href=\"https:\/\/hoards.com\/blog-22260-why-we-have-guernseys.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">{Read <em>Why we have Guernseys <\/em>here}<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hdwhyguernseys.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1947 size-full\" title=\"Hoard's Dairyman - Why Guernseys\" src=\"http:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hdwhyguernseys.jpg\" alt=\"Hoard's Dairyman - Why Guernseys\" width=\"1017\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hdwhyguernseys.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hdwhyguernseys-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hdwhyguernseys-768x683.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"signature\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Signature2.png\" alt=\"signature\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/02\/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\"\n\t\t\txmlns:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/elements\/1.1\/\"\n\t\t\txmlns:trackback=\"http:\/\/madskills.com\/public\/xml\/rss\/module\/trackback\/\">\n\t\t<rdf:Description rdf:about=\"https:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/hoards-dairyman-why-guernseys\/\"\n    dc:identifier=\"https:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/hoards-dairyman-why-guernseys\/\"\n    dc:title=\"Hoard&#8217;s Dairyman &#8211; Why Guernseys\"\n    trackback:ping=\"https:\/\/www.guernseydairymama.com\/hoards-dairyman-why-guernseys\/trackback\/\" \/>\n<\/rdf:RDF>-->\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is my latest post for Hoard\u2019s Dairyman Blog \u2013 HD Notebook. 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