. Agriculture for beginners. DOMESTIC ANIMALS 193 II. Dairy Breeds 1. Jersey, from the Isle of Jersey. 2. Guernsey, from the Isle of Guernsey. 3. Ayrshire, from Scotland. 4. Holstein-Frisian, from Holland and Denmark. 5. Brown Swiss, from Switzerland. Other breeds of cattle are Devon, Dutch-Belted, Red-Polled, Kerry, American Holderness, and West Highland. In general structure there is a marked difference betweenthe beef and dairy breeds. This is shown in Figs. 174, I75„. Fig. 174. Aberdeen-Angus Cow (a Beef Type) The beef cow is square, full over the back and loins, andstraight in the back. T
. Agriculture for beginners. DOMESTIC ANIMALS 193 II. Dairy Breeds 1. Jersey, from the Isle of Jersey. 2. Guernsey, from the Isle of Guernsey. 3. Ayrshire, from Scotland. 4. Holstein-Frisian, from Holland and Denmark. 5. Brown Swiss, from Switzerland. Other breeds of cattle are Devon, Dutch-Belted, Red-Polled, Kerry, American Holderness, and West Highland. In general structure there is a marked difference betweenthe beef and dairy breeds. This is shown in Figs. 174, I75„. Fig. 174. Aberdeen-Angus Cow (a Beef Type) The beef cow is square, full over the back and loins, andstraight in the back. The hips are evenly fleshed, thelegs full and thick, the under line, or stomach hne, parallel 194 AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS to the back line, and the neck full and short. The eyeshould be bright, the face short, the bones of fine texture,and the skin soft and pliable. The dairy cow is altogether different from the beef shows a decided wedge shape when you look at herfrom front, side, and rear. The back line is crooked, thehip bones and tail bone are prominent, the thighs thin and
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