The Beef Calf. 



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deen- Angus from a point just 

 back of the jawbone and 3 or 

 4 inches back of the ears (see fig. 

 IT). Do not cut the eyelashes or 

 the hair on the nose. 



The feet should be kept clean, 

 free from soreness, and in trim. 

 A calf can not stand or walk 

 properly if the feet are sore or 

 out of shape. If the toes are 

 too long the hoof must first be 

 trimmed by tapering the bottom 

 properly from back to front, thus 

 leveling the hoof. This can be 

 done with a chisel or hoof clip- 

 pers. The hoof may be smoothed 

 off with a file or rasp and pol- 

 ished with sandpaper or emery 

 dust and oil. A mixture of oil 

 and lampblack makes a suitable 

 hoof polish. The feet of calves that stand in the stable, especially 

 if not kept clean and well bedded and given frequent exercise, may 

 become tender or even sore and diseased. The calf in such cases may 

 walk lame, which is to its disadvantage. Sore or tender feet may be 

 prevented by frequent exercise on the ground, clean quarters, and 

 properly trimmed hoofs. 



Fig, 17. — The head of the Aberdeen- 

 Angus -is clipped in front of the line 

 shown, which may also include the 

 ears. The eyelashes should not be 

 clipped. 



Pig. 18. — Note that properly (left) and improperly shaped horns (right) make con- 

 siderable difiCerence in the appearance of the animal. 



