. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 286 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS have one of the most striking features of dairy type, quite the opposite of that found in the beef animal. The withers should be sharp, though the degree will depend upon the breed influence and conditions. Judges very generally seek for thin, lean withers, though undoubtedly in times past too great emphasis has been placed on their sharpness. This part, however, should be quite free of flesh, as this is antagonistic to dairy development. Shoulders that are well. Fig. 157.—"Only a slight amount of dewlap should be seen.' laid in
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 286 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS have one of the most striking features of dairy type, quite the opposite of that found in the beef animal. The withers should be sharp, though the degree will depend upon the breed influence and conditions. Judges very generally seek for thin, lean withers, though undoubtedly in times past too great emphasis has been placed on their sharpness. This part, however, should be quite free of flesh, as this is antagonistic to dairy development. Shoulders that are well. Fig. 157.—"Only a slight amount of dewlap should be seen.' laid in, sloping smoothly into the back, and quite free of surplus flesh, are necessary to secure the wedge form and dairy type. Coarseness of the shoulder point is marked if this part of the body is rough and heavy. Sometimes the points of the shoulders are rather wide apart, appearing almost as a deformity. This seems to occur with old cows, usually those that are superior milkers, and is caused by a relaxation of the muscles and ligaments connecting the shoulders and front ribs. In passing on a condition of this kind, the judge should be more influenced by the age and general physical condition of the animal, than by the un-. 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. New York : Orange Judd Company
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