102 JUDGING CATTLE 



DUTCH BELTED CATTLE. 



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SCALE OF POINTS ADOPTED BY THE DUTCH BELTED 3 



CATTLE ASSOCIATION — COW. (j 



Body — Color black, with a clearly defined continuous white 

 belt. The belt to be of medium width, beginning behind the 



shoulder and extending nearly to the hips 8 



Head — Comparatively long and somewhat dishing ; broad be- 

 tween the eyes. Poll prominent ; muzzle fine ; dark tongue 6 

 Eyes — Black, full and mild. Horns long compared with their 



diameter 4 



Neck — Fine and moderately thin and should harmonize in sym- 

 metry with the head and shoulders 6 



Shoulders — Fine at the top, becoming deep and broad as they 



extend backward and downward, with a low chest 4 



Barrel — Large and deep with well developed abdomen; ribs 



well rounded and free from fat 10 



Hips — Broad, and chine level, with full loin lo 



Rump — High, long and broad 6 



Hind Quarters — Long and deep, rear line in-curving. Tail 



long, slim, tapering to a full switch 8 



Legs — Short, clean, standing well apart 3 



Udder — Large, well developed front and rear. Teats of con- 

 venient size and wide apart; mammary veins large, long and 



crooked, entering large orifices 20 



Escutcheon 2 



Hair — Fine and soft ; skin of moderate thickness, of a rich dark 



or yellow color 3 



Quiet Disposition and free from excessive fat 4 



General Condition and apparent constitution 6 



Total . . , 100 



FOR BULLS. 



The scale of points for males shall be the same as those given for 

 females, except that "Udder" shall he omitted and the bull credited 10 

 points for size and wide spread placing of rudimentary teats, 5 points 

 additional for development of shoulder, and 5 additional points for 

 perfection of belt. 



