. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. Inpltjbnce of the Male in Breeding. The Kentucky Live Stock Record gives its opinion on this topic as follows: To impiove the breed the question arises, whether the male or female plays the greater part in the jjroposed elevation of the herd. If a breeder wishes to per- petuate and impress the goed qualities, and remove the defects of his breed, he must exercise the greatest care in the se- lection of the male and female. A single mis take in the selection of a
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. Inpltjbnce of the Male in Breeding. The Kentucky Live Stock Record gives its opinion on this topic as follows: To impiove the breed the question arises, whether the male or female plays the greater part in the jjroposed elevation of the herd. If a breeder wishes to per- petuate and impress the goed qualities, and remove the defects of his breed, he must exercise the greatest care in the se- lection of the male and female. A single mis take in the selection of a bull will stamp qualities on his herd that will take years to eradicate. We believe the same rules th"t hold good iu horses, hold with increased power in cattle. Although we believe the sire plays the most important part, and has more influence on the pro- duce, the purity and good qualities of the dam are at least of equal consideration as the sire. In reference to breeding horses. Gen. Daumas, a French officer, addressed him- self to the Emir Abdel Kader. This was his reply: "The nobility of the father is most important. The Arabs greatly pre- fer the product of a blood horse and a common mare, to that of a blood mare and a common stallion. They consider the mother as having almost no influence upon the qualities of her produce. She is, they say, a vase which receives a de- posit, and which retains it without chang- ing its nature. Nevertheless, if race allies itself with race, there is not a doubt that the produce is ; It won't do to depend solely on sires to improve the future condition of our horses or cattle; the mares and cows must be good also. We do not here speak of show cattle, running and trotting horses merely, but taking a more extendp-l -:. â . of the subject, looking to th tional advantage which the coi derive from the improvement c. ... .. .. of cattle and horses for general iiurposes. It will be found in breeding cattle, horses, sheep or h
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