The Guernsey breed is thought to have been derived from the Isigny cattle of Normandy and the Froment du Leon of Brittany but whether this dates back to when the island was first occupied by the ...

the breed society was formed; by the 1960s, the South Devon was a predominantly beef cow and an important source of income in a rural area. No one is quite sure how the gentle, chestnut-and-white ...

The breed has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s watchlist for priority action to conserve the animals.

"If that day ever came I think it would be a great demise for the Guernsey breed, it would be a very ... scraping out slurry and helping milk cows. Ollie said: "The states and the schools should ...