PRINCIPLES OF LIVESTOCK BREEDING. 



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been, very satisfactory in regard to eggs. With the systematic tak- 

 ing of yearly egg records, however, it will probably not be long before 

 reliable strains of egg producers will have become thoroughly estab- 

 lished in all the breeds with pretensions in this direction. Great 

 differences among breeds and strains within the breeds have been 

 clearly demonstrated. 



SATISFACTION FROM PLEASING APPEARANCE. 



In this discussion, attention has been devoted in the main to the 

 strictly practical merits of the pure breeds. It would not be fair to 



Fig. 24.— A Standardbred stallion. 



conclude without referring to another aspect. This is the satisfac- 

 tion to be derived from a uniform stock which presents a pleasing 

 appearance in type and color. The appeal of the beautiful or ma- 

 jestic in livestock has been, perhaps, the most important motive 

 leading to their improvement. Pride in the possession of such live- 

 stock and the constant inspiration to be derived from their further 

 improvement are considerations beyond the purely material ad- 

 vantages. 



