APPENDIX 383 



Disqualifications 



All male lambs shall be ineligible to registration, if having 

 scurs or horns exceeding one inch in length. 



LEICESTER SHEEP SCALE OP POINTS 



PEKPECT 

 SCORE 



1. Head. Long, moderately small, tapering towards 



the muzzle ; white and well covered with hair ; 



lips and nostrils black 6 



2. Nose. Somewhat narrow, almost straight in ewes, 



and slightly Roman in rams 2 



3. Face. Having a wedge-shaped appearance, well 



covered with fine white hairs 2 



4. Ears. Thin, rather long, mobile and directed back- 



ward ; a black speck on face and ears not uncommon 2 



5. Eyes. Large and prominent 4 



6. Neck. Strong and moderately short, level with the 



back and broad at the base where it leaves the chest, 

 gradually tapering toward the head, being fine 

 where head and neck join ; neck straight from 

 chest, showing a straight line from rump to poll . 6 



7. Breast. Deep, broad and full 8 



8. Shoulders. Upright, wide across the top, giving good 



thickness through the heart 6 



9. Chest. Well filled behind the shoulder, with large 



girth 6 



10. Back. Broad and well fleshed, ribs well sprung, loins 



wide, hips level, quarters straight and long ... 12 



11. Barrel. Round, well-ribbed home, straight lines 



above and below 10 



12. Legs. Of moderate length, fairly large and wide 



apart, with strong flat bone, covered with white 

 hair ; brown hair or spots objectionable .... 6 



13. Flesh. Firm, springy pelt ; pink skin 8 



14. Fleece. Fine, uniform and sound in staple, curly, 



with good, bright luster and no dark hairs or kemp, 

 belly well covered 10 



15. Carcass. Rectangular, legs well set on, hocks 



straight, pasterns good, with neat feet, good general 

 appearance 12 



Perfection 100 



