QUESTIONS 



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Scale of Points for Judging Holstein-Friesian Bulls (continued) 



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Parts Description Score Score 



Tail Large at base ; the setting well back ; 



tapering finely to switch; the end of 

 the bone reaching to hocks or below; 

 the switch full 2 



Hair and Handling. .. .Hair healthful in appearance; fine, soft 

 and furry; skin of medium thickness 

 and loose; mellow under the hand; 

 the secretions oily, abundant and of 

 a rich brown or yellow color 10 



Mammary Veins Large; full; entering large orifices; 



double extension with special develop- 

 ments such as forks, branches, con- 

 nections, etc 10 



Rudimentary Teats . . . Large ; well placed 2 



Escutcheons Largest ; finest 2 



Total 



100 



QUESTIONS 



1. Where did the Holstein-Friesian breed originate? 



2. Describe the soil and pasturing conditions of Holland. 



3. Describe a Holstein-Friesian cow as to body and dairy characteristics. 



4. What is the disposition of the Holstein? 



5. What dairy characteristic is the most outstanding for this breed? 



6. What cow and what breed now holds the world's record for butter fat 



production in a year? 



7. In what four respects does Holstein milk differ from Jersey milk? 



8. What can be said of the beef and veal quality of the Holstein? 



9. When and by what people were Holland cows first brought to America? 



10. When and where did the first to be kept pure arrive? 



11. When was the first American association for the breed organized? What 



was it called? 



12. W T hen was the second association for the breed formed? 



13. When did the two associations unite? What name was given to the 



breed ? 



14. How does the breed rank in point of number of dairy cattle in the 



United States ? 



15. Into what foreign countries have Holland cattle been taken? 

 tfi. What four or five places do Holland cows seem best fitted to fill? 



17. When was official advanced registry begun? 



18. How much butter fat must cows of various ages produce in a week to 



be admitted to advanced registry? 



