THE MORE IMPORTANT DAIRY BREEDS ;rj!) 



abundant. The more popular style is the dairy type, but with 

 somewhat more thickness of thighs and smoothness of flesh- 

 ing. The most striking features of this breed are the large 

 size, black-and-white spotted color and big udder. The 

 heads incline to be somewhat long and narrow, and the 



Fi. 187. IIolstein-Friesian female. Lady Pontiac Johanna. Has a 

 three-year-old record of 41.81 Ibs. butter in seven days. (Photo by 

 courtesy American Agriculturist.) 



horns seem small for so large a body, the rump is long and 

 frequently steep, and the thighs are large and in many 

 cases tend to be thick and beefy. The udder is a notable 

 feature, on some cows attaining great size and capacity. In 

 conformation it is pendant, instead of being long and close 

 to the belly. This breed is notable for its milk-producing 

 capacity. The records of 2,387 cows with official yearly 



