A BRITISH STANDARD FOR THE DEXTER. 



Reproduced from the English Kerry and Dexter Herd 

 Book, Volume XX, for 1919. The scale of points is from the 

 same source. 



1. The Dexter is essentially both a milk producing and a 

 Ijeef-making breed, and both these points should, in judging, be 

 taken into consideration. 



2. Color — Bulls. Whole black or whole red (the two 

 colors being of equal merit). A little white on organs of gen- 

 eration not to disqualify an animal, which answers all other es- 

 sentials of this standard description. Cows. Black or red (the 

 two colors being of equal merit). White on udder and the ex- 

 tension of white on udder slightly along inside of flank or under- 

 line of the belly, or white on tassel of tail, may be allowed on 

 animals which answer all other essentials of this standard de- 

 scription. 



3. Head and neck. Head short and broad, with great 

 width between the eyes, and tapering gracefully towards muzzle, 

 which should be large, with wide distended nostrils. Eyes 

 bright, prominent, and of a kind and placid expression. Neck 

 short, deep and thick, and well set into the shoulders, which, 

 when viewed in front, should be wide, showing thickness through 

 the heart, the breast coming well forward. Horns — These 

 should be short and moderately thick, springing well from the 

 head, with an inward and slightly upward curve. 



4. Body. Shoulders of medium thickness, full and well 

 filled in behind; hips wide; quarters thick and deep and well 

 sprung ; flat and wide across the loins ; well ribbed up ; straight 

 underline; udder well forward, and broad behind, with well 

 placed teats of moderate size; legs short (especially from knee 

 to fetlock), strong, and well placed under body, which should 

 be as close to the ground as possible. Tail well set on and level 

 with back. 



5. Skin. The skin should be soft and mellow% and handle 

 well, not too thin, hair fine, plentiful and silky. 



Dexter bulls should not exceed 900 pounds live weight, 

 when in breeding condition. Dexter cows should not exceed 800 

 pounds live weight, when in breeding condition. 



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