348 DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
mouth. Her head, neck, and legs are refined in form; but 
the general appearance of her body is bony and angular. 
Viewed from above or from the side, her body presents the 
shape of a wedge. 
The principal dairy breeds are the Jersey, Holstein-Friesian, 
Guernsey, and Ayrshire. 
JERSEY Cow 
Jersey cattle are of small size and quite variable in color, 
gray and silver-fawn being the more common. They are a 
very popular dairy breed and are found on many farms except 
in the vicinity of large cities, where they are greatly out- 
numbered by Holsteins. They are famous for the richness of 
their milk and the large quantity of butter produced, and are 
especially prized for private family purposes where the finest 
grade of milk is desired. They are not considered so rugged 
