CATTLE 



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The side wedge has its base in a line formed by the depth 

 of the body through the hips to the lower extremity of the 

 udder, with the point of the wedge at the head. The top 

 wedge has its base in a line across the width of the hips, 

 and its point at the withers. The front wedge has its base 



Muzele 



Jaw 



Face 



Forehead 



Eyes 



Ears 



Throat 



8. Neck 



9. Withers 



10. Shoulders 



11. Fore leg* 



12. Crop* 



13. Chest 



14. Back 



16. Bibs 



16. Barrel 



17. lK>ln 



18. Hip* 



19. Ramp 



20. Pin bones 



21. Tall 



26. Milk reins 



27. Milk well* 



Parts of a dairy cow. 



in a line across the floor of the chest, and its point at the 

 top of the withers. 



It is readily seen that the shape given the body by these 

 three wedge conformations allows a generous amount of 

 room for the digestive and circulatory systems and the 

 udder. This form does not, however, give a frame capable 

 of taking on a large amount of flesh, and is therefore not 

 adapted to beef cattle. 



