. Dairy farming. Dairying; Cattle. 50 DAIRY FARMING pearance, her soft pliable skin and soft hair show that she is not thin on account of a lack of feed. An animal thin in flesh on account of insufficient feed has a stupid appearance and shows a lack of vigor, while the hair generally is rough and stands on end. In either case the paunch may be large or small, depending on the bulkiness of the feed consumed. So characteristic is the angular appearance of the dairy cow that an animal that does not show this form when in full flow of milk should not be selected. When the €ow is near the end of t
. Dairy farming. Dairying; Cattle. 50 DAIRY FARMING pearance, her soft pliable skin and soft hair show that she is not thin on account of a lack of feed. An animal thin in flesh on account of insufficient feed has a stupid appearance and shows a lack of vigor, while the hair generally is rough and stands on end. In either case the paunch may be large or small, depending on the bulkiness of the feed consumed. So characteristic is the angular appearance of the dairy cow that an animal that does not show this form when in full flow of milk should not be selected. When the €ow is near the end of the lactation period, or is dry, she should carry more flesh, and it is a mis- take to be too quick to con- demn a cow at this stage for being too beefy. The well-developed beef animal on the other hand is square and blocky. The general shape, leaving the legs and head out of consideration, is rectangular. The back is broad and level, the thighs full and straight. This difference in the shape of the body of a high-class dairy cow and of a fat steer ready for market is shown by the cross sections in Fig. 9. These were obtained by a device that made it possible to get the exact outlines. 41. The Udder. A well-developed udder is the most important characteristic to be considered in selecting a cow for milk production. Since this gland has the function of secreting the milk, its size and development are of the great-. FiG. 10. — A well-formed udder. Note the length of attachment to the body, and the well-developed fore- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Eckles, Clarence Henry, 1875-1933; Warren, George F. (George Frederick), 1874-1938 joint author. New York, The Macmillan company
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