Animal products; . ticated ox. (See p. 85.) The Devon is a medium-sized breed, generally of a bright redcolour, peculiar to the south of England. They fatten faster, andwith less food than most other cattle, and their flesh is excellent.(See Devon Yearling Heifer, p. 119.) The Hereford oxen are much larger than the Devon, and of adarker red; some are dark yellow, and a few brindled; theygenerally have white faces, bellies, and throats \ they fatten to amuch greater weight than the Devons. (See p. 87.) The Jersey or Alderney is a small delicate breed common inthe Channel Islands; they are in ge
Animal products; . ticated ox. (See p. 85.) The Devon is a medium-sized breed, generally of a bright redcolour, peculiar to the south of England. They fatten faster, andwith less food than most other cattle, and their flesh is excellent.(See Devon Yearling Heifer, p. 119.) The Hereford oxen are much larger than the Devon, and of adarker red; some are dark yellow, and a few brindled; theygenerally have white faces, bellies, and throats \ they fatten to amuch greater weight than the Devons. (See p. 87.) The Jersey or Alderney is a small delicate breed common inthe Channel Islands; they are in general fine boned, and of alight red or yellowish colour. Their milk is very rich, but israther more yellow or high-coloured than that of other sorts; theyare much inclined to fatten, and their beef has a very fine grain,and is well tasted. (See Jersey Bull, p. 121.) On the west wall in the Food Gallery there are fine stuffed * For the illustrations of prize British cattle we are indebted to theAgricultural 9o CONTINENTAL BREEDS OF CATTLE. heads of the principal breeds of cattle, such as Shorthorns, Long-horns, polled Angus, Galloway, Hereford, and Scotch neat. CONTINENTAL BREEDS. Scandinavian Cattle.—The Thelemark race is one of thefew constant races of cattle, perhaps the only one, which Norwaypossesses. It is a well-defined mountain race. The animal is ofdiminutive size, as is well indicated in the illustration (p. 89) by thestature and attitude of the servant. Full-grown cows rarely attaina greater weight than 660 to 770 lbs. The most remarkablepoints in the Thelemark breed are the slender form, small head,with long well-shaped horns (on which buttons are usually placed,),the sprightly movement, and the bright colouring. This last variesvery much, from quite white to tolerably dark, but usually thevariations are those of red, spotted, and brindled. More thansixty per cent of the cattle of Sweden, and more than seventy percent, of those in Norway, are milch cows.
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