The fourth order have still smaller escutcheons; larger and coarser vulva tufts; and an invasion on the escutcheon on the right in triangular shape, and on the left of semi-circular shape.
Cows of the fourth order give seven quarts, and milk five months.
The bastards of the tenth class have the escutcheons large and good shaped; but are distinguished by the tufts alongside the vulva, these tell how long she will milk, by their size and the grade of the hair on them.
Effects of Crossing two Escutcheons.
Cross between the Selvage and Left Flanders.—The cows bearing this character are easily recognizable in certain breeds, and notably on those of the north-east of France.
Cross between the Bicorn and Selvage.—The Epi, or tuft, which I termed jonctif, or mesian tuft, and which is seen adhering under the vulva, is a favorable sign, and can be met with in those classes where the escutcheon does not reach as high as the vulva.
Cows which bear one or the other of these two escutcheons, are generally good milkers, and preserve their milk as well as cows of the first order of each class. These are the new escutcheons alluded to in Guenon’s introduction, showing the effect of crossing.