OFFICIAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR CATTLE 103 



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SCALE OF POINTS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN AYRSHIRE o 



BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, FEB. 21, 1889 — BULL. U 



The points desirable in the female are generally so in the male, 

 but must, of course, be attended with that masculine character 

 which is inseparable from a strong and vigorous constitution. 

 Even a degree of coarseness is admissible ; but then it must 

 be so exclusively of masculine description as never to be dis- 

 covered in a female of his get. 



The Head of the bull should be shorter than that of the cow, but 

 the frontal bone should be broad, the muzzle good size, 

 throat nearly free from hanging folds, eyes full. The horns 

 should have an upward turn, with sufficient size at the base 



to indicate strength of constitution 10 



Neck — Of medium length, somewhat arched, and large in those 



muscles which indicate power and strength 10 



Fore Quarters — Shoulders close to the body, without any hollow 

 space behind; chest broad, brisket deep and well developed, 



but not too large 7 



Back — Short and straight ; spine sufficiently well defined, but 

 not in the same degree as in the cow ; ribs well sprung and 



body deep in the flanks . • 10 



Hind Quarters — Long, broad and straight; hip bones wide 

 apart ; pelvis long, broad and straight ; tail set on a level 



with the back ; thighs deep and broad 10 



Scrotum — Large, with well developed teats in front 7 



Legs — Short in proportion to size, joints firm. Hind legs well 



apart, and not to cross in walking. 5 



Skin — Yellow, soft, elastic and of medium thickness lo 



Color — Red of any shade, brown or white, or a mixture of 



these — each color being distinctly defined 3 



Average Live Weight at maturity, about 1.500 10 



General Appearance, including style and movement 15 



Escutcheon, large and fine development 3 



Total 100 



