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Devon Cattle. 



root and tapering, reaching to the hocks with an ending of a 

 brush of strong hair. 



The legs must be straight and squarely placed when viewed 

 from behind, and should not cross or sweep in any way when 

 moving. 



The skin should be moderately thick and mellow, covered 

 with a mossy and curly coat. The favourite colour is a deep 

 blood-red, whicli has given them the name of the " Rubies of 

 the West." White is disliked, though a little in front of the 

 purse in the bull, or about the udder in the cow, is permissible. 

 It is considered a fault if it extends beyond the naval or the 



Fia. 1— Devon Bull. 



outside of the flank. It should never be seen on any other 

 part of the body. 



The head of the bull should be masculine, with a broad 

 foi'ehead tapering to the nose. A broad muzzle with a flesh 

 coloured nose — a black or mottled nose is disliked — nostrils 

 high and open. Eyes clear, bright, and placid. An ear of 

 medium size and thickness, fringed with hair. The horns 

 should be neither too low nor too high, but placed on at right 

 angles to the head, or even a little elevated. They should be 

 stout, and of a yellow waxy colour at the roots and tipped with 

 a darker shade. In the cow a moderately long head with a 



