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BREEDS OF CATTLE 



" Cruickshank " cattle in honor of the man who was the 

 lirst to develop them. 



Shorthorn cattle are the most widely distributed of any 

 breed of cattle and can be found in all parts of the civilized 

 world. As beef animals they are in the foremost rank. 

 Some of the cows are very good milkers. About 95 per cent 

 of the milk produced in the British Isles is from Shorthorn 



Fig. 31. — " Roan Queen," a Champion Shortliorn heifer. 



COWS. In this country milking strains of Shorthorn cattle 

 are held in favor by some farmers, since they produce a 

 liberal supply of milk and a calf that can be sold for beef 

 at a good price. Such animals are known as " milking 

 Shorthorns," and are dual purpose cattle. 



Characteristics. — The colors of the Shorthorn are red, 

 white, and roan (a mixture of red and white hairs). The roan 

 color is now much in favor on the market. Good bulls of 

 this breed weigh up to 2000 or 2200 pounds when mature. 

 Bulls have been known to weigh up to 3000 pounds, but 



