DilV.S/O.V OF AMMAL IlifilJASDRY 329 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 "^ 



DAIRY CATTLE 



CENTRAL EXPERLMENTAL FARM, OTTAWA, ONT. 



REPORT OF THE DOMINION ANEVIAL HUSBANDMAN, 

 E. S. ARCHIBALD, B.A., B.S.A. 



DAIRY CATTLE. 



Tli.cre are" in all 140 head of cattle in temporaiy quarters, comprised of 102 

 pure-bred breeding cattle and 38 grade milch cows and heifers. All dairj- cattle are 

 kept for experimental breeding and feeding work. 



TLRE-BKED BREEDING CATTLE. 



Ayrshires 24, including 11 milch cows, 11 heifers, 2 malea. 



Canacli;^ns 25 " 14 " 6 " 5 " 



Guernseys 22 " 8 " 10 " 4 " 



Holsteins 21 " 10 " 8 " 3 " 



Jerseys ,10 " 6 " 3 " 1 " 



Tlie pure-bred herds of dairy cattle during the year 1913-1914 included only 

 49 milch cows. 



These herds are maintained for the following reasons: — 



I. To compare breeds and breed types, and illustrate the same to visitors. 



II. To supply breeding stock to farmers at reasonable figures. 



III. To supply milk for daii-y experimental manufacture. 



IV. To conduct experiments and demonstrate methods as regards the breeding, 

 feeding, care and management of cattle. 



The HoLstein herd, established in 1911, has not increased as rapidly as desired, 

 owing to the large proportion of bull calves. However, these excellent bulls have 

 been widely distributed at reasonable figures, and will be hoard from in the future. 

 This herd is headed by the splendid young bull " King of tl'.e Ormsbys,'' No. 14959. 



The Ayrshire herd, established in 1901, is reported smaller than previously, 

 owing to a large number of sales. Eleven choice females were sent to the new Station 

 at Ste. Anne de la Pocatierc, Que., a few more females and a number of splendid 

 bulls were sold to Agricultural Societies and farmers, and a few of the older cows 

 were weeded out and sold to the butcher. This herd is headed by the well-bred 

 bull " Monarch of Tanglewyld," No. 36442, whose progeny is of outstanding promise. 

 The three be-st families of this herd trace back, in one or two generations, to " Panel 

 of Auchenbrain '" (35S(j), the grandsire of " Auchenbrain Brown Kate 4th,'" world's 

 champion Ayrshire cow. 



The Guernsey herd, established in 1901, has not made an increase during the 

 past year, also owing to the high proportion of bull calves and the necessary weed- 

 ing out of a few of the oldest cows. 



Tlie French Canadian herd remains practically unchanged. A few choice heifers 

 were forwarded to the Experimental Station, Cap Rouge, Que., to strengthen that herd. 



