THE DAIRY COW 



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2. Depth and smoothness of flesh. 



3. Size of udders. 



In the dairy type the general outline of body is 

 wedge-shaped from before backward. This is due to 

 a large development of the hind quarters, and sometimes 

 to low thin shoulders. The height of the animal at the 

 hip is from one-half to one inch greater than at the 

 shoulders. The wedge-shaped appearance is increased 



FIG. 28. A TYPICAL HOLSTEIN Cow 



by a large and pendulous abdomen, and by a large and 

 well developed udder. In the dairy type there is less 

 muscular development and more spare, angular appear- 

 ance. The animal may be fat enough and still present 

 this spare appearance. In the dairy type the udder is 

 much larger and fuller than in the beef type, and the 

 so-called "milk-veins" stand out prominently. 



