JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



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Figure 126. Judging dairy cattle. Locating the milk well, 

 by the author. 



Photograph 



The milk wells vary in size, from those so small that 

 they are not at once discovered to those so large that the end 

 of the finger can be placed therein. Small wells are 

 associated with similarly small veins, and together they 

 limit the supply of blood passing; through the udder and 

 thus affect milk production. 



IN JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



1. How much emphasis should be placed on size? 



2. What is meant by the triple wedge form? 



3. What are some of the evidences of quality? 



4. How is dairy temperament indicated? 



5. What three features of mammary development are emphasized, and 



how many points do they total in the scale of points? 



6. Should a "dished" face be sought in the Hplstein-Friesian? 



7. Are the withers important factors in conformation? If so, how? 



8. W r ould you place a premium on length of body? If so, why? 



9. Why are thick thighs objectionable? 



10. What type of udder should be sought? 



DESIRABLE OBSERVATIONS IN SOME HERD 



11. The relationship of size to production. 



12. The relationship of color of skin and horn to quality of milk. 



13. The relationship of form to production. 



14. A comparative study of types of udders. 



15. A score card study of "the best cow." 



