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 D. Rear udder well rounded, and well out and up be- 

 hind 6 



Teat*, 8. 



Of good and uniform length and size, regularly placed . 8 

 MiU- Veins, 4. 



Large, long, tortuous, and elastic, entering large and 



numerous orifices ...... 4 



Size. 4. 



Mature cows, 800 to 1000 pounds 4 



Gen\ rat Appearance, 10. 



A. symmetrical balancing of all the parts, and a propor- 

 tioning of parts to each other, depending on size of animal, 

 with the general appearance of a high-class animal, with 

 capacity for food and productiveness at pail . . . 10 



100 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR AYRSHIRE COW 



Adopted by Ayrshire Breeders' Association, 1906 



Head, 10. 



Forehead Broad and clearly defined 1 



Horns Wide set on and inclining upward 1 



Pace Of medium length, slightly dished, clean-cut, 



showing veins 2 



Muzzle Broad and strong without coarseness, nostrils 



large 1 



Jaws Wide at the base and strong 1 



Eyes Full and bright with placid expression ... 3 

 Ears Of medium size and fine, carried alert .... 1 

 Neck, 3. 



Pine throughout, throat clean, neatly joined to head and 

 shoulders, of good length, moderately thin, nearly free 



from loose skin, elegant in bearing 3 



Fore Quarters, 10. 



Shoulders Light, good distance through from point 

 to point, but sharp at withers, smoothly blending into 



body 2 



Ch es t Low, deep, and full between and back of fore- 

 legs _6 



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