. The breeds of live-stock : by live-stock breeders . Livestock. THE DAIRY BREEDS OF CATTLE 273 milk with a high content of sohds, especially butter-fat, as against the constitutional tendency, so often seen, to turn food into flesh. Even in the strongest dairy breeds there are more or less frequent outcrops in male and fe- male of the flesh-making temperament. To breed from such animals, while we are striving to establish a pre- potent dairy temperament or tendency, is not wise. All cattle bred specifically for dairy purposes should possess a clear and decided dairy temperament, for it is tha
. The breeds of live-stock : by live-stock breeders . Livestock. THE DAIRY BREEDS OF CATTLE 273 milk with a high content of sohds, especially butter-fat, as against the constitutional tendency, so often seen, to turn food into flesh. Even in the strongest dairy breeds there are more or less frequent outcrops in male and fe- male of the flesh-making temperament. To breed from such animals, while we are striving to establish a pre- potent dairy temperament or tendency, is not wise. All cattle bred specifically for dairy purposes should possess a clear and decided dairy temperament, for it is that quality of character we most desire to establish, enlarge and perpetuate in the Guernsej' cow. " This is especially indicated by the shape of the head, showing brain capacity, wide muzzle, open nostril, fuU, bright eyes, fem- ^"'- ^ cow. inine neck, and a construction of the backbone indicating a strong flow of nerve-power and support from the brain to all of the maternal organs. Constitution. — "In breeding our domestic animals, especially for long service like the dairy cow, it is very important that they should have abundant vital power, which we call ' constitution.' But constitution must be judged and measured by the peculiar function the animal is bred to fulfill. With the race-horse the function is speed; with the steer, the laying on of flesh; with the dairy cow, the production of milk solids. In all these various functions, the animal that is to represent any one of them must show not only large capacity in the line of. 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 Gay, Carl Warren, 1877-. New York : Macmillan Co.
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