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root of the neck, but this disappears in later life. 

 The spleen (or milt) is elongated and, as in all 

 other animals, is enclosed in a capsule. In the 

 female, the urethra is short and straight, whereas 

 in the male it takes an S shaped curve, which 

 precludes the passage of the catheter, by the 

 ordinary method. The skin is thick, and less 

 sensitive than that of the horse. The eyes are 

 placed so as to give a wide field of vision, and the 

 horns obtain their maximum development in West 

 Highland cattle. 



The wool of the sheep varies in quantity and 

 texture in accordance with the breeds, and its 

 application in the manufacture of woollen goods 

 depends upon its fineness, or coarseness ; the 

 coarser wools being used for rugs, etc., whilst the 

 finer fabrics are made from the former. 



The digits in the ox, sheep and goat are divided 

 (cloven foot). 



The Pig 



The skeleton is similar to that of the other 

 domestic animals, the principal differences being 

 connected with the head and limbs. There are 

 14 pairs of ribs — 7 being true and 7 false. The 

 bones are light and porous, and the feet, as in the 

 ruminants, are divided. The mouth is large and 

 capacious, and the teeth specially adapted for 

 tearing, and the snout for digging. The stomach 

 is simple and the gullet wide. The teats of the 



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