PRACTICUMS 
1. Jupcine Dairy Cows.—Provide one or more typical dairy cows. 
Use the score card below, considering the details outlined in it. Prac- 
tically every dairy point has been mentioned, with a description 
fitting the ideal of a good dairy animal. 
ScorE Carp ror Dairy Cows. 
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A. General Appearance: 
Size—small, medium or large........ 0. cee cece eee ee rete 
Form—wedge shape, from front; side, top and rear angular 
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Quality—hair, fine, silky; skin mellow, loose; secretion yellow 8 
Temperament—feminine and full nervous force.............. 1 
Constitution—general healthy appearance..........-....000- 2 
B. Head and Neck: 
Muzzle—clean cut, with large mouth and nostrils........... 1 
Eyes—bright, big, kindly looking 2 
Face—broad forward; lean face........ 1 
Ears—fine texture; broad, yellow secretion. . 1 
Neck—long, thin; thwart clean; light dewlap. aD 
C. Forequarters: 7 
Shoulders—lithe, oblique; withers lean es 3 
Vegs—straight;. Short: case aarwec- ftkes gk a amieilaror nes ae) foe Sse ae 2 
D. Body: 
Chest—deep, large girth; big, well-sprung ribs.............. 8 
Abdomen—deep, large capacity; light flank................. 5 
Back—lean, open, straight................ bie ha getatS ala sceattate aisee 5 
Loin—broad;, level sss ciissisig: cerescig G8 ale $ Sates DASOS SRNR EE 5 
E. Hindquarters: 
Hips—far apart, not fleshy..........cceececeeeceeeee Meee 3 
Tail—slim, long, with fine switch..............2 ec eee ee eeee 1 
Thighs—thin, long, wide apart........2..eeeee ee eee eee eees 4 
Legs—straight, short............. eb ged “aveheesuis ta dpar ested vavounvlede idvesece 2 
Mammary Development: 
Udder—capacious, extending well forward, high up behind, 
full, but not fleshy, mellow; quarters even.............-- 26 
Teats—evenly placed, good size........... cee eee eee sete 4 
Milk veins—large, tortuous, elastic, and entering large milk 
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2. Dracram or Cow.—Place pieces of numbered paper on the 
various regions of the cow as indicated in the illustration. Require 
each student to write the name of each region and name the cor- 
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