The Golden Guernsey is a rare breed of dairy goat from the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, where it has been known for more than two hundred years. It is an endangered breed, with fewer than two thousand living animals. In 2024 it received a royal title from King Charles III and is now officially known as the Royal Golden Guernsey Goat.
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Source Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal and Food Sciences: Golden Guernsey Goats - Breeds of LivestockBreed historyQuote, Breed history
The breed was developed from local breeds mated to Anglo-Nubian and Swiss breeds during a period from 1920 to 1950.
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1. Wikipedia: Golden Guernsey Goat
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It is an endangered breed, with fewer than two thousand living animals.
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