by Derek Moody <derek.moody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 22, 2008 at 12:25 PM
In article <1sv1lv.iqi.19.1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Gregory Hall
<URL:mailto:greghall@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In the U.S.A we have various breeds of cows. Among them are Guernseys
and
> Jerseys.
> Did you Brits invent these things?
The islanders did. Technically, whilst within the British Isles they are
not
British. They owe allegience to the Duke of Normandy - who happens to be
HM
Queen Elizabeth II wearing a different crown.
Lots of islands have localised breeds of livestock - animals adapted to
the
specific resources available. Some of them thereby acquire a value
oytside
the islands where similar constraints exist.
Guernsey and Jersey cattle are small, high butterfat, medium yielding
dairy cattle but -never- try to handle a bull without a full team to
help.
Other remain restricted to their origin as the requirements remain too
specific.
Ronaldsay sheep subsist on seaweeds but have not spread because good
quality grass is poison to them.
Studying rare breeds is another possible excuse for an island hopping
cruise ;-)
Cheerio,
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