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appearance and by the quality of her hair and hide. A 

 strong constitution is shown by a deep, broad chest. Quality 

 is indicated by a soft, thin, mellow hide. Determine this by 

 gathering up a handful of hide over the last two or three 

 ribs. The hair should be fine and the secretions oily and 

 abundant, as this indicates a healthy condition. 



Temperament, or the tendency to dairy performance, is 

 indicated by the general appearance of the animal. She 

 should give the impression of being an individual capable of 

 converting food into milk. 



