. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING BEEF TYPE OF CATTLE 233- top of the neck and about the thighs. Among the beef breeds, notably Hereford and Galloway, one often sees two classes of hair on the body, a very thick, fine coat lying beneath a much longer and more open one. This thick "mossy undercoat," as it is often termed, being somewhat oily, easily turns the heaviest rains, and serves an important purpose in keeping the animal dry when exposed to winter. Fig. 127.—"One often sees two classes of hair on the body, a very thick, fine coat lying beneath a much longer and m
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING BEEF TYPE OF CATTLE 233- top of the neck and about the thighs. Among the beef breeds, notably Hereford and Galloway, one often sees two classes of hair on the body, a very thick, fine coat lying beneath a much longer and more open one. This thick "mossy undercoat," as it is often termed, being somewhat oily, easily turns the heaviest rains, and serves an important purpose in keeping the animal dry when exposed to winter. Fig. 127.—"One often sees two classes of hair on the body, a very thick, fine coat lying beneath a much longer and more open ; storms. The hair is also an indicator of health. If dry and harsh, curling back at its tips, forming what is known as a "staring coat," it is evident that the animal is not doing well, or is not in healthy condition. Cattle suffering from tuberculosis, in advanced stage, show this staring, lustreless coat of hair. Therefore, the degree of thrift or health is easily seen by the qualified judge, as he glances. 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. New York : Orange Judd Company
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