. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. DRAFT GROUP OR TYPE 119 and inclination to light bone. The general appearance of the Percheron is characteristic of the draft type, although specimens of the breed possess more rotundity, smoothness of form, general activity and refinement than other draft, breeds. Stallions of approved breeding should weigh 2000. Fig. 31.—Percheron stallion. to 2200 pounds. The weight of the mares ranges from 1600 to 1800 pounds. The two colors most in favor are gray and black, the former being more desirable usually. Other colors such as bay
. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. DRAFT GROUP OR TYPE 119 and inclination to light bone. The general appearance of the Percheron is characteristic of the draft type, although specimens of the breed possess more rotundity, smoothness of form, general activity and refinement than other draft, breeds. Stallions of approved breeding should weigh 2000. Fig. 31.—Percheron stallion. to 2200 pounds. The weight of the mares ranges from 1600 to 1800 pounds. The two colors most in favor are gray and black, the former being more desirable usually. Other colors such as bays, browns, and chestnuts, characterize the breed. One of the chief distinguishing characteristics of the Percheron breed is the weight which they attain, at the same time retaining quality and refinement more Digitized by Microsoft®. 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 Curtis, Robert Seth, 1881-. Philadelphia ; New York : Lea & Febiger
Size: 1559px × 1603px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, booksubjectlivesto, bookyear1915
