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c. For convenience in studying the feeding of a cow, into what groups 



of nutrients do we divide her food? 



d. Can we divide the body of the cow into the same groups cf 



materials ? 



e. What is the interrelation of these materials in the food and in 



the body? 



f. How do we compute a ration? 



g. What is the nutritive ratio? 



The parts of a coiv: a, mtizzle; h, eye; c, forehead; d, ear; e, horn; /, neck; g, withers; h, 

 shoulder; i, hip; j, rump;.k, thurl; I, thigh; m, leg; n, chest; 0, abdomen; p, back; q, loin; 

 r, udder; s, teats; t, milk vein; u, switch 



7. Breeds of cows. 



a. What are the four principal dairy breeds in America? 



b. What are the four principal beef breeds in America? 



c. In order of richness of milk, how do the dairy breeds stand? 



d. In order of prominence and favor in the United States, how do 



the beef breeds stand? 



e. Which is New York, a dairy or a beef-producing State? 



