THE CHOICE OF A BREED 



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could be lovelier than a group of these clean limbed, 

 snowy creatures, set in a background of fresh, green 

 grass and trees. 



Characteristics of Swiss Breeds The ears of the 



Swiss breeds are slender, rather small, and stand erect 



Fig. 28, — a group of pure bred Toge'enbures. showing the deer like poise characteristic of 



this breed. 



from the head. The facial line is straight or slightly 

 concave. Both breeds are practically hornless, though 

 both occasionally present individuals who revert to the 

 common horned prototype of the race. The coat varies, 

 in many individuals it is as short and glossy as that of 

 the Anglo-Nubian. In others it is rather long and 

 shaggy. Long hair predominates in the bucks. Al- 



