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fleshing shown in the hindquarters, and such animals are distinctly 

 not of true dairy type in conformation and temperament. A dairy 

 bull should carry no more fleshing than is permissible in a dry cow or 

 in a heifer before her first calving. The bull should be well divided 

 between the hind legs, and should have rather flat, trim thighs. The 

 hind legs should be placed rather well apart, and should be straight 

 and of medium length. 



In common with the males of nearly all species of animals classed 

 as mammals, the dairy bull has miniature teats called rudimentaries. 

 These are located in front and on each side of the scrotum, there being 



Fig. 62. — Excellent type'in the dairy bull. Holstein-Friesian bull, Oak DeKol 

 Ollie Homestead, twice champion at the National Dairy Show. Owned by lowana 

 Farms, Davenport, Iowa. Note especially his strong conformation, good head, well 

 defined withers, level loin and rump, long quarters, great depth of rib, and strong 

 constitution. He is a very large, rugged bull with symmetry, quality, style, mas- 

 culinity, strength, and vigor. 



two on a side. They vary in length from mere buttons to an inch or 

 more. Some persons attach much significance to the rudimentaries, 

 believing that their position and size indicate the shape and capacity 

 of udder which will be shown by the bull's daughters. It is not es- 

 tablished that the rudimentaries really have such a significance, and 

 many persons give them no attention in judging. Dairy bulls also 

 have small veins on the belly corresponding to the large milk-veins of 

 the dairy cow. 



