How to Judge a Dairy Cow.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1910, Page 4

How to Judge a Dairy Cow.

A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION

A large number of people gathered to hear t'lie address given a,t-the Ma.nawatu National Show, hy Mr S. R. Lancaster, on "How to .Judge a Dairy Cow," and the address and the practical demonstration was ni'iicih appreciated. The following were it.lie various points enlarged upon by Mr Lancaster:—

. Htsad: Xea't and well shaped. Nostrils should be wide .and fairly large. Head not too large, dished between the eyes, which '.should lie prominent and lively. ForeheadShould he wide. Kn'rs: Well placed with a iriee orange yellow colour inside. Horns : !'ine and well shaped, noit too long. Xcck: Should he fine an drathor long, well set in the shoulders, which should he flat a.nd line on top. Brisket: Should lie deep and neat. She should he lull behind the shoulder giving plenty of heart room. Hack: Should' hry.tiviiiVli't aiiid level, broad at ,]|.ijm. Hlitis: Should he well sprung and deep, giving plenty of room for

i(M)d supply. H„(ly; Should he deep ;wi(l level and wedge shaped. Skin : S.uiuld, bo fine aM d soft, mellow io the leel, and of ;i nico oiMii"*e en!°"rj m ?" ir J 811011,11 ,)e koU. unl: ell S! »t on ;i>t jii.n bones, which hones should ho fairly broad, rail should bo long and taping coming well below the hock, with good switch. Thigli.s: Should, ho wide 41.1 m open, plenty of romm for the miilk vessel, with a nice curve. ■Alillc vos.se 1: The most important part, should ibw large .and well shaped, flatish and deep, extending , vr ,|J fomva.rd and hack, with toasts of good size about. 2£ to 3 inolias long, well set on at corners with a «rl width between each hangino' straT'dif down. Milk veins: Should ho prominent .and rather twisted, extending well ,along the belly, onlfe.ring ■Mi't'o the body. Escutcheon : The relative value as to the niiilkincr capacity of a cow judging hv the escutcheon is so variable, tlnat T am noil prepared to lay down anv defined theory; inasmuch, as \ have found ef|iinlly gowl milkers U'liiolj lire ;in except ion to the principles p-euer-n.ll.v laid down.