302 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



the middle of the under lip crosses over to the upper lip 

 and extends up the sides of the nostrils. The horns are 

 of medium size and length, well set, with black tips ; face 

 dishing, with a large, full eye, denoting energy and vigor. 

 The tail is long, with heavy black switch. The hoofs 



and tongue are also 

 black. The hindlegs 

 are straight, with thighs 

 well cut out before and 

 behind. The udder is 

 large, extending well 

 up in front and rear. 

 The teats are large 

 and well placed at the 

 corners of the udder, 



FIG. 52. Brown Swiss cow. , i -, . <? 1 1 



with a beautifully 



formed escutcheon. The ribs are well sprung. The heart 

 girth is large, pelvic arch high and hips broad. The short 

 legs give the appearance of under weight, differing from 

 other dairy breeds in that they have a stronger and more 

 vigorous appearance (Figs. 51, 52). 



334. Uses of Brown Swiss cattle. They are persistent 

 milkers and usually produce large averages for the year, 

 occasionally as high as 10,000 pounds of milk and 500 

 pounds of butter-fat. The milk is adapted for condensing, 

 and for butter and cheese production. They are reputed 

 to produce more milk and butter-fat on rough feed than 

 any of the other dairy breeds. The average per cent of 

 butter-fat is 4.3. In 1891, the cow Brienz No. 168, at the 

 age of twelve years, in a carefully supervised test at 

 Chicago, made the very notable record of an average yield 

 of 81.7 pounds of milk per day for three days, containing 

 9.32 pounds of butter-fat. 



