92 JUDGING CATTLE 



ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE. 



Cow — Confiimed. 5 



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Ribs — Well sprung from the backbone, arched and deep, neatly 



joined to the crops and loins 8 



Back — Broad and straight from crops to hooks ; loins strong ; 

 hook bones moderate in width, not prominent, and well cov- 

 ered ; rumps long, full, level and rounded neatly into hind 

 quarters lo 



Mind Quarters — Deep and full; thighs thick and muscular, and 

 in proportion to hind quarters ; twist filled out well in its 

 " seam " so as to form an even wide plain between thighs. . . 8. 



Tail — Fine, coming neatly out of the body on a line with the 



back, and hanging at right angles to it 3 



Udder — Not fleshy, coming well forward in line with the body 

 and well up behind ; teats squarely placed, well apart and of 

 good size 8 



Underline — Straight, as nearly as possible, flank deep and full. 4 



Legs — Short, straight and squarely placed; hind legs slightly 

 inclined forward below the hocks; fore arm muscular; bones 

 fine and clean 3 



Flesh — Even and without patchiness 3 



Skin — Of moderate thickness and mellow touch, abundantly 

 covered with thick, soft hair. (Much of the thriftiness, feed- 

 ing properties and value of the animal depend upon this 

 quality, which is of great weight in the grazier's and butch- 

 er's judgment. A good "touch " will compensate for some 

 deficiencies of form. Nothing can compensate for a skin 

 hard and stiff". In raising the skin from the body it should 

 have a substantial, soft, flexible feeling, and when beneath 

 the outspread hand it should move easily, as though resting 

 on a soft, cellular substance, which, however, becomes 

 firmer as the animal ripens. A thin, papery skin is objec- 

 tionable, especially in a cold climate.) 10 



General Appearance — Elegant, well bred and feminine. The 



walk square, the step quick, and the head up 5 



Total 100 



In judging heifers omit No. 12, and add 3 counts to "Flesh." and 

 5 counts to No. 17, in the order named above. 



DEVON CATTLE. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEVON BULL — ADOPTED BY DEVON 

 CATTLE BREEDERS SOCIETY, ENGLAND, 1896, 



Registered pedigree. 



Head masculine, forehead broad, tapering towards the nose, which 

 should be flesh-colored; nostrils high and open, muzzle broad; eyes 

 full and placid; ears medium size and thickness, fringed with hair; 

 horns growing at right angles from the head or slightly elevated 

 stout and waxy at the base, tipped with a darker shade. 



Cheek full and broad at the root of the tongue. Throat clean. 



