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buck. It is of all things the most difficult to describe, 

 and at the same time the easiest to recognize. The bear- 

 ing and carriage of the animal, the condition of the coat, 

 the look of the eyes — all these are guides that cannot 

 lead one astray. Except that it must be remembered a 

 buck in the midst of the rutting season is with the best of 



Fig. 32. — Indigo Bed, 1071, good Anglo-Nubian type. (Courtesy of Arthur Wight, Santa 



Cruz, Calif.) 



care at his worst in appearance. For this reason it is ad- 

 visable, if possible, to make a choice during the early 

 summer months, when the bucks are at rest, and have 

 completed the annual renewal of their coats. 



For the other details, the beginner is advised before 

 choosing his buck to make a careful study of the Breed 

 Standards, reprinted in Appendix B. 



If the buck to be chosen is a kid, say in the autiimn 



