JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



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JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



The size of the dairy animal is not material, unless in the 

 case of a breed that has certain size requirements. Among 

 grade animals may be found valuable producers at wide 

 ranges of size. There are large producers in each breed, from 

 the little Dexter, weighing 500 pounds, up to the Holstein, 

 weighing 1800. For this reason, size is of minor importance, 

 if producing capacity and proper conformation exist. 



Fig. 106. Daisy Grace DeKol, a famous Holstein-Friesian cow, that shows 

 dairy type. Photograph from the owners, Dimmick Bros., of Ohio. 



The general form of the dairy cow should be somewhat 

 wedge-shaped, often referred to as the " triple wedge." This 

 shape really means a narrowness in front and heaviness 

 behind. As one looks at a typical dairy cow from one 

 side, the front part seems less deep than that behind. 

 If a stick of ample length were laid along the back, 

 and another were placed in a similar position against the 



