PRACTICE JUDGING 79 



General Appearance, Continued. Counts 



3. Quality refined head ; hide medium thickness, 



loose, pliable, hair fine, secretions abundant and 

 highly colored ; bone clean 6 



4. Condition lean, spare, indicating productiveness ; 



no beefiness ..... i 6 



5. Temperament nervous, insuring most economic 



use of nutrients in milk production ; disposition 

 good 6 



Head and Neck. 8. 



6. Head long, narrow, feminine ; intelligent expres- 



sion 1 



7. Forehead broad, flat 1 



8. Face face line straight except as altered by breed 



character . 1 



9. Eyes large, clear, mild, yet indicative of nerve 



force -... 1 



10. Ears medium size, fine texture, set high and well 



carried . 1 



11. Horns Symmetrical size and shape, fine texture, 



considerable curvature ; special features according 



to breed 1 



12. Muzzle broad, nostrils large ....... 1 



13. Neck long, lean, light, clean-cut throat ... 1 



Forequarters. 6. 



14. Shoulder long, light, well laid in, narrow on top 3 



15. Brisket not prominent 2 



16. Legs straight, bone ample 1 



Body. 26. 



17. Chine narrow, light, spines sharp, wide apart, open 6 



18. Ribs deep, arched below 6 



19. Chest deep, full, level on the floor ..... 6 



20. Loin broad, level .6 



21. Flank deep, rather open . . 2 



Hindquarters. 8. 



22. Hips wide apart, prominent as in open frame, 



symmetrical ....... 4 1 



