Dairy Cattle 

 SCORE-CARD FOR DAIRY CATTLE (Continued) 



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POINTS 



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Neck, thin, long, neatly joined to head and 



shoulders, and free from throatiness and dewlap 



Brisket, lean and light 



Shoulders, lean, sloping, nicely laid up to body ; 



points, prominent ; withers, sharp . . . . 

 Back, strong, prominent to tail head, and open 



jointed 



Hips, prominent, sharp, and level with back . 



Thighs, thin and incurving 



Tail, fine and tapering 



Legs, straight ; shank, fine 



Indication of well developed milk organs, 25 points : 

 Rump, long, wide, and level ; pelvis, roomy . . 

 Thighs, wide apart ; twist, high and open 

 Udder, large, pliable, extending well forward and 



high up behind; quarters, full, symmetrical, 



evenly joined, and well held up to body . . 

 Teats, plumb, good size, symmetrical, and well 



placed 



Indications of strong circulatory system, health, 



vigor, and milk flow, 25 points : 



Eyes, bright and placid 



Nostrils, large and open 



Chest, roomy 



Skin, pliable ; hair, fine and straight ; secretions, 



abundant in ear, on body, and at end of tail . 

 Veins, prominent on face and udder; mammary 



veins, large, long, crooked, and branching; 



milk wells, large and numerous 



Escutcheon, wide and extending high up ... 

 Total . 



15 

 4 



100 



Remarks 



Name of scorer . . Date 



REFERENCES 



Bailey, L. H., Cyclopedia of American Agriculture, Vol. Ill, pp. 50-51, 



303-317. The Macmillan Co. 

 Eckles, C. H., Dairy Cattle and Milk Production. The Macmillan Co. 



