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Points. 



back ; ribs well sprung and wide apart ; hips wide apart and 

 level; rump, long, wide; pin-bones, high, wide apart. 



Legs: Clean, strong; upright pasterns. 



Size: When fully mature and in good breeding condition, 

 bucks should weigh not less than 130 to 180 1'b. ; does, 100 to 

 130 Ib. 

 (3.) Udder 35 



Attached, high and full behind, extending far in front and 

 full; flexible; halves even and free from fleshiness; teats, 

 large, evenly placed; milk-veins, large, long, tortuous; large 

 milk-wells. 

 (4.) Marking and Skin 20 



Colour of Coat: From light fawn to dark brown, free from 

 white spots except as stated. The white markings which must 

 appear are as follows : A white stripe on each side of face 

 from just below the ears down to the muzzle, but should not 

 include the muzzle or ears; white along each side vinder the 

 tail and the under body; on the legs between the thighs and 

 down to the hooves ; knee-caps and front of legs may show a 

 darker striping. 



Hair: Fine, medium in thickness and length; coarser and 

 longer along spine and thighs. Bucks carry a heavy beard, 

 also a tuft of hair between ears. 



Skin: Clean and bright. 



Total score ....................................... 100 



Disqualifications: Such lack of type as to render it doubtful to a breeder what 

 the breed is. 



GOATS. 



standard of Excellence for Pure-bred Nubian Goats. 



Points. 

 (1.) Type and General Appearance ............................. 20 



An alert, attractive, and stylish appearance, showing at 

 a glance the true characteristics of the Nubian. 

 ('2.) Quality, Form, and Constitution ........................... 35 



Quality: Hair soft; skin, mellow, loose, medium thick- 

 ness ; bone, clean. 



Head: To impress at once the Nubian characteristics. 



Head of Bucks: Masculine; nose, Roman; ears, heavy, 

 large, and drooping. 



y<'ck of Bucks: Muscular, short, and a tendency to loose 

 skin or dewlap at throat. 



Head of Does: Much finer than the buck, but not weak; 

 ears large and drooping. 



A T ecfr of Docs: Fine; skin loose at throat. 



Body: Well proportioned, with shoulders so placed as to 

 give a deep wide chest and full heart-girth; strong straight 

 back ; ribs well sprung and wide apart ; hips wide apart and 

 level ; rump, long, wide ; pin-bones, high, wide apart. 



Legs: Clean, strong; upright pasterns. 



Size: When fully mature and in good breeding condition, 

 bucks should weigh not less than 175 to 200 Ib. ; does, 140 to 

 170 Ib. 



