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remembered that these vessels are carrying the blood away 

 from the udder and not toward it. They are an index to 

 the amount of blood that has been taken to the udder, and 

 for this reason they are worthy of careful consideration on 

 the part of the judge. All good record cows have had large, 

 tortuous, branching milk veins. Oftentimes there are poor 

 producing cows that are well equipped with good veins, but 

 they are the exception rather than the rule. The milk 



veins enter the body 

 cavity through holes 

 that are called "milk 

 wells.'' These should 

 be large, allowing 

 room for large veins. 

 There is always one 

 on each side, but if 

 there are two or even 

 three on a side it is 

 better. 



The hind legs 



should be short, 



straight, and strong, 



as opposed to 



crooked, weak legs. Placed well apart they allow room for 



a wide udder and show capacity in the cow. 



Importance of Dairy Score Cards. — While there are a 

 great many things about the dairy cow that do not appear 

 on the surface, it is well to remember that the cows of dairy 

 tjq^e that conform to the dairy score card are better pro- 

 ducing cows than those that are opposite in type. Milk 

 records are, of course, very important, and a great deal of 

 consideration should be given them, but it is likewise 



Fig. 74. — Prominent milk veins. 



