LECTURE LXIV. 



DORSET HORNS. 



Points to Be Observed in the Judging and Selection 

 of the Same. 



The following is the scale of points of Dorset sheep adopted 



by the Continental Dorset Club: 



Counts. 



Head. Neat, face white, nostrils large, well covered on 

 crown and under jaws with wool 5 



Horns. Small and gracefully curving forward rather close 

 to jaw 5 



Eyes. Prominent and bright 2 



Ears. Medium size, covered with short white hair 2 



Neck. Short, symmetrical, strongly set on shoulders, grad- 

 ually tapering to junction of head 5 



Shoulders. Broad and full, joining neck forward and chine 

 backward, with no depression at either point (important) 15 



Brisket. Wide and full, forward, chest full and deep 8 



Fore Flank. Quite full, showing little depression behind 

 shoulder 8 



Back and Loin. Wide and straight, from which ribs should 

 spring with a fine, circular arch 10 



Quarters. Wide and full, with mutton extending down to 

 the hocks 10 



Belly. Straight on underline 3 



Fleece. Medium grade, of even quality, presenting a 

 smooth surface and extending over belly and well down 

 on legs 12 



General Conformation. Of the mutton type, body moder- 

 ately long; short, stout legs, placed squarely under body; 

 skin pink, appearance attractive 15 



Total 100 



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