. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 86 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS. Fig. 43.—"As viewed from one side the hoofs should present an angle of about 50 degrees from coronet to ; away, and had its proper con- tact with the pavement. The bars of the foot, which, brace- like, serve to keep the heel well spread, should extend from the corners of the heel, and lie parallel with the frog, in well developed ridges. Thehoof that lacks bars often- times shows a narrow or con- tracted heel. The bars should never be cut away by the smith. The horn of which the hoof is composed, should be very hard and
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 86 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS. Fig. 43.—"As viewed from one side the hoofs should present an angle of about 50 degrees from coronet to ; away, and had its proper con- tact with the pavement. The bars of the foot, which, brace- like, serve to keep the heel well spread, should extend from the corners of the heel, and lie parallel with the frog, in well developed ridges. Thehoof that lacks bars often- times shows a narrow or con- tracted heel. The bars should never be cut away by the smith. The horn of which the hoof is composed, should be very hard and free from all seams or cracks. The hoof consists of a multitude of horny cells, closely packed together, and its character largely depends on local con- ditions of keep. Referring cepting to trim away loose fibers and keep it in as natural condition as possible. In the days when the Paris Omnibus Company kept from 12,000 'to 15,000 horses in their stables, the horses as a rule wore flat shoes and especial care was taken by the management to see that the frog was not pared. 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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