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PERFECT 

 SCORE 



6. Girth. Large around the heart and wide and full in 



the chest 10 



7. The Movement must be bold and vigorous .... 5 



8. Eyes. Bold, prominent and bright 4 



9. Skin. Bright pink in color 3 



10. Neck. Strong and muscular in rams, and well set on 



in both sexes 3 



11. Back. Wide and straight on top of shoulders and 



back, loin and rump, from base of neck to tail . . 15 



12. Full Shoulders and Thighs. Well meated inside and 



out 5 



13. Flanks. Well filled and strong, so as to make the 



lower line of the body as straight as possible and 

 side lines straight or rather full 4 



14. The Whole Carcass evenly covered with good, well- 



marbled meat ... t ........ 6 



15. Fleece. Of moderate length, close and of even 



quality, covering the whole carcass well, and free 

 from black patches on the body, neck or head . . 15 



Perfection 100 



HAMPSHIRE SHEEP STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 

 Head and Legs 



Head. Moderately large, but not coarse ; well covered with 



wool on forehead and cheeks. 

 Nostrils. Wide. 



Color (head and legs). Dark brown or black. 

 Eyes. Prominent and lustrous. 

 Ears. Moderately long and thin, and dark brown or black 



color. 

 Legs Well under outside of body, straight, with good size of 



bone, black. 



Neck, Shoulders and Chest 



Neck. A regular taper from shoulders to head, without any 

 hollow in front of shoulders, set high up on body. 



Shoulders. Sloping, full, and not higher than the line of back 

 and neck. 



Chest. Deep and full in the heart place, with breast prominent 

 and full. 



