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TYPES AND MARKET CLASSES OF LIVE STOCK 



dairy type having been set forth in that connection, the require- 

 ments for the bull may be presented more quickly. In form the 

 bull should be rather long and moderately wide, with a deep 

 rib, rather short leg, and rather angular body. His build should 

 impress one with its strong constitution, barrel capacity, strength 

 of back, and muscularity without beefiness. The head should 

 be decidedly masculine in its proportions and expression, and have 

 a wide muzzle, large nostrils, large, bright eyes with a coura- 

 geous expression, and clean-cut features. In all breeds except 

 the Ayrshire, the masculine head will have short, stubby horns. 

 The neck should be strong and the crest heavily developed. 



Fig. 45. Excellent Type in the Dairy Bull. 



Guernsey bull, Holden 4th, a noted breeding and show bull. Masculinity, 

 depth of body, quality, and freedom from beefiness are his outstanding good 

 points. Owned by Wilcox & Stubbs, Des Moines, la. 



The brisket shows more width, depth, and prominence than 

 in the cow, in keeping with a masculine development of the 

 forequarters. The shoulders are deeper and more heavily 

 developed, but should not be beefy. The withers show more 

 width than in the cow, yet tend to be fine and free from flesh. 

 The front legs should be straight, rather short, and have fair 

 width between. The chest should be moderately wide and 

 very deep. The back should be moderately wide and fairly 

 long, but carried up straight and strong. The top line of the 



