. Dairy farming. Dairying; Cattle. 52 DAIRY FARMING tions of the veins from the udder to the openings through which they pass into the abdomen are spoken of as the milk veins. The openings are known as the milk wells. The milk veins are one of the most reliable indications of dairy quality, since a large milk production calls for a large flow. Fig. 12. — Udder of an inferior cow. This udder is large and well shaped but meaty, and is nearly as large after milking as before. Fig. 13. — A very pendulous udder, objectionable because it interferes with the cow when walking, and because it easily be
. Dairy farming. Dairying; Cattle. 52 DAIRY FARMING tions of the veins from the udder to the openings through which they pass into the abdomen are spoken of as the milk veins. The openings are known as the milk wells. The milk veins are one of the most reliable indications of dairy quality, since a large milk production calls for a large flow. Fig. 12. — Udder of an inferior cow. This udder is large and well shaped but meaty, and is nearly as large after milking as before. Fig. 13. — A very pendulous udder, objectionable because it interferes with the cow when walking, and because it easily becomes soiled. of blood to the udder, and large milk veins indicate such a circulation. 43. The Barrel. The term barrel is appHed in general to that portion of a cow's body between the hind and fore legs. The dairy cow to be a heavy producer must consume enormous quantities of feed. To do this requires large or- gans of digestion. A high-producing cow has wide-sprung ribs and a deep abdomen, giving great capacity for the di- gestive tract and other vital 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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