The Study of Breeds in America: Cattle, Sheep and Swine

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Orange Judd Company, 1900 - 371 páginas
 

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Página 274 - Collar full from breast and shoulders, tapering gradually all the way to where the neck and head join...
Página 109 - ... inches in length, equal in thickness — the thickness being in proportion to the length — hanging perpendicularly, their distance apart at the sides should be equal to one third of the length of the vessel, and across to about one-half of the breadth, 30 7.
Página 319 - Objections. — Ham narrow; short; thin; not projecting beyond and coming down to hock; cut up too high in crotch or twist; lacking in fullness at top or bottom; lacking in width from stifle straight back; lower fore part thin and flat; straight from root of tail to hock; buttocks light, thin or flabby. Rump flat, narrow and peaked at root of tail; too steep. Legs and Feet. — Legs medium length; straight; set well apart and squarely under body; tapering; well muscled...
Página 253 - Form of a good general appearance, made by a well balanced conformation, free from coarseness in any part, and showing good style both at rest and in motion 15 Head of moderate length and width between the ears and between the eyes, and well covered with wool over poll and down to the eyes. Color of face an even dark gray or brown, either with or without gray spot on tip of nose 6...
Página 229 - Too fine bones, short body, deficient in twist, legs close together, h'ght in brisket. Head. — Head short and broad; wide between the ears and between the eyes; short from top of head to tip of nose; ears short, of medium size; eyes expressive; head should be well covered with wool to a point even with the eyes, without any appearance of horns; color of face dark brown — 10 points.
Página 318 - Hams and Rump— Hams broad, full, long and wide. They should be as wide at point of the hip as at the swell of the ham. Buttocks large and full, should project beyond and come down upon and fill full between the hocks. The lower front part of the ham should be full and stifle well covered with flesh, and a gradual rounding toward the hock. Rump should have a rounding slope from the loin to root of tail ; same width as back and filling out full on each side of an 1 above the tail.
Página 109 - Long, broad and straight, hook bones wide apart and not overlaid with fat ; thighs, deep and broad...
Página 235 - Constitution and quality indicated by the form of body; deep and large in breast and through the heart: back wide, straight, and well covered with lean meat or muscle; wide and full in the thigh, deep in flank; skin thick but soft, and of a pink color: prominent, brilliant eyes and healthful countenance — 25 points.

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