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JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



Dairy Calves. — Dairy calves should be judged in the same 

 manner as discussed under the general topic of Selecting 

 Live Stock. The individuality should be considered along 

 with the probable outcome in dairy form and capacity. 

 Evidences of growth, thriftiness, and capacity, both in the 

 digestive and mammary systems, should be apparent. The 

 small calf with a shallow body and flat ribs never develops 

 into a large productive individual. The head should be 

 broad, clearly outlined, the muzzle strong, the neck of 



Fig. 130. — An Ayrshire bull exemplifying breed type, quality, and con- 

 stitutional development. 



medium length, the body long, broad, and deep, these all 

 being suggestive of rapid growth and capacity. Quality 

 should be exhibited in the skin, hair, and bone, the latter 

 showing evidences of producing an animal with a large frame 

 which is directly associated with dairy capacity. 



Breeding Requisites. — ^The requisites of breeding cattle 

 have been fully considered under the chapter on Beef Cattle. 

 There are certain factors, however, in connection with dairy 

 animals, which should have special consideration. Like 

 beef animals, dairy cattle should show evidences of mascu- 



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