. The farmer's veterinarian : a practical treatise on the diseases of farm stock . Veterinary medicine. EXAMINING FOR SOUNDNESS AND HEALTH 4I where the conformation shows narrow hocks. An- other diflference between the two types is found in the muscles. The speed type throughout has long, thin, narrow muscles—muscles that stretch a long way and contract quickly. With the draft horse it is different: the muscles are shorter, but they are heavy; they are less quick in their action, but they are more powerful. In. BAD ATTITUDES DUE TO CONFORMATION In the first, the toes are turned out. The middle
. The farmer's veterinarian : a practical treatise on the diseases of farm stock . Veterinary medicine. EXAMINING FOR SOUNDNESS AND HEALTH 4I where the conformation shows narrow hocks. An- other diflference between the two types is found in the muscles. The speed type throughout has long, thin, narrow muscles—muscles that stretch a long way and contract quickly. With the draft horse it is different: the muscles are shorter, but they are heavy; they are less quick in their action, but they are more powerful. In. BAD ATTITUDES DUE TO CONFORMATION In the first, the toes are turned out. The middle picture shows In-kneed attitude and' the third shows in-turned toes. Whether standing or traveling, the appearance is unpleasant and mitigates against the value of the animals. both types good proportions are always desirable. The width between the eyes should be as much or more than one-third the length of the head. The distance from the point over the shoulders to the ground should be about equal to the distance from the point over the hips to the ground; and in turn this distance, whatever it is, should be about equal. 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 Burkett, Charles William, 1873-. New York : Orange Judd
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