86 DAIRY CATTLE AND MILK PRODUCTION 



shoulders, 70 inches in girth, and 42 inches in length from 

 the top of the shoulder to the tail head and a weight of 

 about 30 ' imperial stones.' ' In regard to their products 

 he states, "The average daily yield of milk of a Kerry cow 

 properly fed and attended to is 3 gallons a quantity ca- 

 pable of producing 6 to 7 pounds of butter weekly." An- 

 other type of the Kerry known as the Dexter Kerry origi- 

 nated by the introduction of some foreign blood ; it is claimed 

 by some that they are a result of a cross of the Kerry and 

 Devon cattle of England. They differ from the original 

 Kerry by being somewhat larger, very low set, round body, 

 full hind quarters, and with short, thick legs, a heavy head, 

 and rather straight horns. 



There is very little difference in the two breeds of Kerries 

 to-day ; the points desired in either type are much the same ; 

 about the only difference is in the fineness of bone and re- 

 finement about the head in the true Kerry. The average 

 cow weighs between 600 and 700 pounds. A black color is 

 preferable, although other colors are often found. The most 

 common color 'is black with a little white on udder and under 

 the belly. They are vigorous and good rustlers, but are 

 slow in maturing. 



There has been a number of animals imported into this 

 country, but they have not been widely distributed over the 

 United States. Several herds are to be found in the Eastern 

 states. The Kerry is best adapted as a family cow. They 

 give a fair amount of milk containing about 4 per cent of 

 fat. 



