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EXHIBITING AND JUDGING LIVE-STOCK 



Sexuality. — Strongly marked ; a general appearance of sensibility and 

 feminine refinement of features ; moderate length and great capacity in coupling ; 

 width in loin, hip-bones, and pin-bones ; well-developed udder and prominent 

 milk veins ; horn and coat fine ; eyes expressive of mild and gentle sensitiveness. 



Fig. 10. — Parts of the cow. 1, muzzle ; 2, face ; 3, forehead ; 4, throat ; 5, neck ; 

 6, dewlap ; 7, shoulder ; 8, wethers ; 9, back ; 9i, crops ; 10, chine ; 11, ribs ; 

 12, fore ribs ; 12i, fore flank ; 12, 12i, chest ; 13, belly ; 14, flank ; 15, loin ; 

 16, hips ; 17, rump ; 18, setting of tail ; 19, thurl or pin-bone ; 20, quarter ; 

 21, thigh; 22, hock; 23, switch; 24, leg; 25, stifle; 26, udder; 27, teat; 

 28, forearm ; 29, knee ; 30, shank ; 31, hoof. (Cyclo. Amer. Agric.) 



Scale of points Perfect 



Score 



1. Age, estimated ; corrected 



2. Weight, estimated lb.; corrected lb.; score according to 



age and condition 5 



3. Skin, of medium thickness, loose, soft, elastic, free from scurf ... 3 



4. Hair, fine, soft, thick ; color and markings according to breed ... 3 



5. Temperament, quiet, mild, and contented 3 



6. Muzzle, mouth large, lips thin, nostrils large, open, and wide apart . 2 



7. Face, fine, moderately short and broad 2 



8. Forehead, full, broad, and square 2 



9. Eyes, full, bright, clear, and placid 1 



10. Jaws, wide, deep, and strong 1 



11. Horns, medium to small, fine texture, shape and color according to 



breed 1 



12. Ears, medium size, fine texture 1 



13. Neck, thick, short, curving smoothly into shoulders and brisket; 



throat clean ; dewlap slight 3 



14. Shoulders, compact, snug, smooth, well fleshed 5 



