Part B. Cattle. 



INTRODUCTION. The most highly developed breeds of cattle are usually meant for 

 one or the other of two purposes — beef production or milk production. The beef type of 

 cattle, illustrated by Fig. 78, has been bred to produce the maximum amount of salable meat 

 from a given supply of food. The dairy type, illustrated by Fig. 79, has been bred to pro- 

 duce a maximum amount of milk solids (on ati average milk contains 87% of water and 13% 

 of solids) upon a given supply of food. 



DIRECTIONS. 1. Compare the illustrations of the two types of cattle as suggested 

 by the following: 



Types of Cattle 



Beef 



Form ( Rangy — blocky) 



Weight (Relative) 



Neck (Relative length) 



Neck (Relative thickness).... 



Head (Blocky — angular) 



Brisket (Relative fullness) ... 



Legs (Relative length) 



Back (Relative width) 



Top line (Straight — irregular) 

 Under line (Relative height).. 

 Hips (Prominent — smooth) ... 

 Thighs (Thin— full) 



Muscling of legs below body line' 

 (Heavy— light) 



Depth of flesh covering over bones 

 (Relative) 



Dairy 



2. What in your opinion has brought about dairy and beef types of cattle? 



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