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The head should be lean and shapely. In general, the 

 wide muzzle, short face, strong jaw, prominent eye, and 

 broad forehead are desired. In most cases, a "dished" face 

 is popular. This feature is a slight depression of the head at 

 the lower part of the forehead and between the eyes. Yet 

 all breeds do not have it. The dish-face is very character- 

 istic of the Jersey, but is not so pronounced in the Holstein- 

 Friesian. A broad muzzle, short face, and strong, wide jaw, 



Figure 119. The points of the dairy cow, as reproduced upon Ormsby Jane 

 Segis Aaggie 150,943, champion Holstein-Friesian cow. As a senior 

 four-year-old she has a seven-day record of 44.4 Ibs. of butter, (Re- 

 produced from "Judging Farm Animals", by the author.) 



indicate a vigorous feeder. The eye should be prominent 

 yet show a mild disposition, as indicated by clearness of the 

 whites and quietness of expression. Dairy bulls often have 

 eyes that indicate very clearly their character. The ears 

 should be medium of size and thin of texture, and be neatly 

 attached to the head. A yellow or orange color within the 

 ear is desirable. The horns, when present, should show re- 

 finement, and not be large and heavy at the union with the 



