. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. 320 CATTLE If the toes turn out, the animal hocks in and has a faulty confor- mation. Rarely the toes turn in and the hocks bend outward, giv- ing a weak and poor position to the legs. The shank bones should be smooth and short, showing refinement of bone and quality. The tail is important mainly as a medium for protection from flies. Consequently length and a heavy brush of hair are essen- tial. The fleshy part should extend to the point of the hock, and the brush should clear the level of the feet by two or three Fig. 134. Midland Nelli
. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. 320 CATTLE If the toes turn out, the animal hocks in and has a faulty confor- mation. Rarely the toes turn in and the hocks bend outward, giv- ing a weak and poor position to the legs. The shank bones should be smooth and short, showing refinement of bone and quality. The tail is important mainly as a medium for protection from flies. Consequently length and a heavy brush of hair are essen- tial. The fleshy part should extend to the point of the hock, and the brush should clear the level of the feet by two or three Fig. 134. Midland Nellie IV, an Ayrshire cow and a fine example of dairy type. From a Scotch photograph The root of the tail, or tail head, should carry on a line with the back, showing no coarseness or special prominence, and fit neatly to the end of the body. The tail as a whole is an indicator of quality and should be refined rather than large and coarse. The udder of the dairy cow is a most important part. In form it should be moderately thick, filling up well between the thighs, should extend by graceful curve high up behind, and should be extended well along the belly. The bottom of the udder in its best form has four teats some three or four inches long, hanging on the same level and placed far enough apart to be comfortably grasped in the hands. When the milk is removed from the udder that organ should be soft and pliable, showing much shrinkage. 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston, New York, Ginn
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