Breed: Golden Guernsey
Species: Goat
Colour: yellow/brown with a shade of gold
Country: United Kingdom
Description: Golden Guernsey is an indigenous breed from the Channel Islands (Guernsey).Another similar breed, the British Guernsey, should be larger and heavier boned than the Golden Guernsey.
History: The origin of the Golden Guernsey is uncertain, though research has uncovered the likelihood that it has French, Syrian and Maltese ancestry. The first reference to them is said to be in an 1826 book about the Channel Islands, which mentions the golden cow, goat and donkey. There were a few golden goats amongst the scrub herds on Guernsey, and these were seen by Miss Miriam Milbourne in 1924. It is largely thanks to her efforts that the golden goat has survived.1965 a separate Golden Guernsey register was opened in the Guernsey Goat Society's Herd Book. Golden Guernsey Goat Society founded 1969.
Morphology: Hair long or short.
Uses: Landscape management, Milk