72 DAIRY CATTLE AND MILK PRODUCTION 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR AYRSHIRE BULL 

 Head, 16. 



Forehead Broad and clearly defined 2 



Horn 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 the 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, enlarging 

 symmetrically towards the shoulders, 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 dew- 

 lap 2 



Legs and Feet Legs well apart, straight, and short, 

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



round, 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 hooks to pin bones 5 



Hooks 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 



