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Brought forward 82 



Escutcheon, 2. 



] )istinctly defined, spreading over thighs and extending 



well upward 2 



Color 2. 



I ted of any shade, brown, or these with white ; mahog- 

 any and white, or white ; each color distinctly denned. 

 (Brindle markings allowed, but not desirable) .... 2 

 Cover '.rig, 6. 



! kin Of medium thickness, mellow, and elastic ... 3 



I [air Soft and fine 2 



Secretions Oily, of rich brown or yellow color ... 1 

 Style. 4. 



Alert, vigorous, showing strong character, temperament 



inclined to nervousness, but still docile 4 



Weignt, 4. 



A /eight at maturity not less than one thousand pounds 4 



Total 100 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR GUERNSEY COW 



Adopted by Guernsey Cattle Club 



Dairy Temperament Constitution, 38. 



( 'lean-cut, lean face ; strong, sinewy jaw ; wide muzzle 

 with wide-open nostrils ; full, bright eye with quiet 

 and gentle expression ; forehead long and broad: . . 5 



Long, thin neck with strong juncture to head ; clean 

 throat. Backbone rising well between shoulder blades ; 

 large rugged spinal processes, indicating good devel- 

 opment of the spinal cord 5 



Pelvis arching and wide ; rump long ; wide, strong struc- 

 ture of spine at setting on of tail. Long, thin tail with 

 good switch. Thin, incurving thighs 5 



Ribs amply and fully sprung and wide apart, giving an 

 open, relaxed conformation ; thin arching flanks . . 5 



A.bdomen large and deep, with strong muscular and navel 

 development, indicative of capacity and vitality . . 15 



Hide firm yet loose, with an oily feeling and texture, but 



not thick 3 



Carry forward 38 



