98 AYRSHIRES 



Scale of Points for Judging Ayrshire Bulls 



Counts 



Head 16: 



Forehead broad and clearly defined 2 



Horns, strong at base, set wide apart, inclining upward . . 1 

 Face, of medium length, clean cut, showing facial veins . . 2 



Muzzle, broad and strong without coarseness 1 



Nostrils, large and open 2 



Jaws, wide at base and strong 1 



Eyes, moderately large, full and bright 3 



Ears, of medium size and fine, carried alert 1 



Expression, full of vigor, resolution and masculinity .... 3 

 Neck 10: 



Of medium length, somewhat arched, large and strong in 

 the muscles on top, inclined to flatness on sides, en- 

 larging symmetrically towards the shoulder, throat 



clean and free from loose skin 10 



Fore Quarters 15: 



Shoulders, strong, smoothly blending into body with good 



distance through from point to point and fine on top 3 

 Chest, low, deep and full between back and forelegs .... 8 

 Brisket, deep, not too prominent, and with very little 



dewlap 2 



Legs and feet, legs well apart, straight, and short, shanks 

 fine and smooth, joints firm, feet of medium size, 



sound, solid and deep 2 



Body 18: 



Back, short and straight, chine strongly developed and 



open jointed 5 



Loin, broad, strong and level 4 



Ribs, long, broad, strong, well sprung, and wide apart . . 4 

 Abdomen, large and deep, trimly held up with muscular 



development 4 



Flank, thin and arching 1 



Hind Quarters 16: 



Rump, level, long from hocks to pin bones 5 



Hocks, medium distance apart, proportionately narrower 



than in female, not rising above the level of the back 2 



Pin bones, high, wide apart 2 



Thighs, thin, long and wide apart 4 



Tail, fine, long, and set on a level with back 1 



Legs and feet, legs straight, set well apart, shanks fine and 

 smooth; feet medium size, round, solid and deep, not 

 to cross in walking 2 



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