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25. If possible, note the position in which sheep and 

 goats like most to live and feed, and compare with that 

 of the cow. 



26. Account for the difference in the cleavage of the 

 hoofs of the sheep and of the cow by reference to these 

 conditions of environment. 



27. (a) On what part of the foot does the cow walk ? 

 (d) Compare this method of walking with that of 



man ; of the horse ; of the sheep ; of the 

 cat ; of the dog. 



28. (a) Where are the knees of the cow situated ? 

 (3) Where are the ankles ? 



(c) Why do you think such joints are the knees 

 and ankles respectively? 



29. How does the knee in the cow and horse compare 

 with that of man as to bending ? 



E. The Tail. 



30. (a) Describe the tail of the cow as to length and 



covering. 

 (6) Compare it with that of the horse, the sheep, 



the deer, the hog, and the goat. 

 (c) Watch the cow in summer and note the use it 



makes of its tail. 



31. Account, if possible, for the tails of the cow and 

 horse being relatively much longer than those of the 

 goat and the deer. 



F. Mode of Lying Down and Rising Up. 



32. (a) How does the cow lie down ? 



(i>) Note all her movements and their order in this 

 act 



