26 DAIRY CATTLE AND MILK PRODUCTION 



of the attachment to the body should be especially noted 

 in this condition. But little can be judged regarding the 

 future size and shape of the udder in the calf or heifer until 

 the time for calving approaches. The size and placing of the 

 teats may be observed and judged with more accuracy than 

 can the future development of the udder. 



The Score Card. Score cards as adopted by the associa- 

 tions concerned will be found for each breed with the other 

 matter pertaining to that breed. From these a detailed 

 study may be made of the type of that breed as described by 

 those most concerned. Before using the score card the reader 

 should be familiar with the points of the animal as illustrated 

 in Fig. 13. The use of the score card is of advantage to the 

 beginner as a means of impressing the points to be taken into 

 account and their relative importance. The value of the 

 score card decreases as experience is gained. Judging of 

 cattle in the show ring is done entirely by comparison. 



