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front flank or under the shoulder blade. The diameter of 

 the main milk veins approximates a half inch, occasionally 

 reaching one inch and showing prominently along 

 the belly. To examine the milk veins well, it is necessary 

 for the judge to lower his head to a point where he can 

 easily see the entire belly. In the opinion of most judges, 

 the producing capacity of the cow will usually be consid- 



Fig. 176. — "Sometimes these wells are big enough to receive the end of » 

 good-sized finger." 



erably influenced by the vein development, even though the 

 judge may lack the facts to support his theory. 



The milk wells are the orifices or holes in the belly wall 

 through which the larger veins disappear. Sometimes these 

 wells are big enough to receive the end of a good-sized 

 finger. Large wells usually accompany large veins. We 

 know nothing of the true significance of the relationship of 

 size of well to production, though large wells are assumed 

 to be evidence of heavy milking capacity, being associated 



