134 JUDGING SHEEP 



SUFFOLK SHEEP. « 



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SCALE OF POINTS. SUFFOLK SHEEP SOCIETY FLOCK O 



BOOK, VOL. VII, 1893. ENGLAND. ^ 



Head — Hornless; face black and long, and muzzle moderately 

 fine, especially in ewes. (A small quantity of clean 

 white wool on the forehead not objected to.) Ears a 

 medium length, black, and fine texture. Eyes bright and 



full 25 



Neck — Moderate length and well set. (In rams stronger, with 



a good crest) 5 



Shoulder — Broad and oblique 5 



Chest — Deep and wide 5 



Back and Loin — Long, level, and well covered with meat and 

 muscle; tail broad and well set up. The ribs long and 



well sprung, with a full flank 20 



Legs and Feet — Straight and black, with fine and flat bone. 

 Wooled to knees and hocks, clean below. Fore legs well 



filled with mutton 20 



Belly; Also Scrotum of Rams — Well covered with wool.... 5 

 Fleece — Moderately short; close, fine fiber, without tendency 

 to mat or felt together, and well defined, i. e., not shad- 

 ing off into dark wool or hair 10 



Skin — Fine, soft, and pink color 5 



Total 100 



