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JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



hair, and in a thin, mellow hide. Quality has an important 

 influence in securing success where real merit is concerned. 

 Condition indicates the degree of flesh and bloom, and this 

 will, of necessity, influence the judge more or less. It does 

 not, however, affect the intrinsic merit of an animal. Other 



Fig. 258. Toggenburg buck "Crown Prince." (Photo by 

 courtesy Prof. F. K. Cooke of Illinois.) 



things being equal, the animal showing the best condition 

 should receive preference. 



The color and markings of Milch goats have very little 

 bearing upon the exhibits, unless in a special breed class. 

 Excepting with certain Swiss breeds, goats are not usually 

 judged from a breed point of view. Color is purely a mat- 

 ter of taste or fancy. 



