Dairy farming / by C.H. Eckles ... and G.F. Warren.

  • Clarence Henry Eckles
Date:
1916
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Credit: Dairy farming / by C.H. Eckles ... and G.F. Warren. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Brought forward 38 Milking Marks Denoting Quantity of Flow, 10. Escutcheon wide on thighs; high and broad, with thighs oval. 2 Milk veins long, crooked, branching, and prominent, with large or deep wells. 8 Udder Formation, 26. Udder full in front. 8 Udder full and well up behind. 8 Udder of large size and capacity. 4 Teats well apart, squarely placed, and of good and even size .. 6 Indicating Color of Milk, 15. Skin deep yellow in ear, on end of bone of tail, at base of horns, on udder, teats, and body generally. Hoof, amber-colored.15 Milking Marks Denoting Quality of Flow, 6. . Udder showing plenty of substance, but not too meaty 6 Symmetry and Size, 5. Color of hair, a shade of fawn, with white markings. Cream-colored nose. Horns amber-colored, small, curved, and not coarse. 3 Size for the breed: mature cows, four years old or over about 1050 pounds. 2 100 SCALE OF POINTS FOR HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN COW Adopted by Holstein-Friesian Association Head — Decidedly feminine in appearance; fine in contour 2 Forehead — Broad between the eyes ; dishing. 2 Face — Of medium length ; clean and trim especially under the eyes, showing facial veins ; the bridge of the nose straight 2 Muzzle — Broad with strong lips. 1 Ears — Of medium size ; of fine texture ; the hair plentiful and soft; the secretion oily and abundant. 1 Eyes — Large ; full; mild ; bright. 2 Horns — Small; tapering finely towards the tips ; set modera- ately narrow at base ; oval; inclining forward ; well bent inward ; of fine texture ; in appearance waxy .... 1
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