340 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



years' record of 84,991 pounds of milk and 3,362.35 pounds 

 of fat. Ayrshires are fairly quiet of temperament, espe- 

 cially the cows, but the bulls incline to show considerable 

 nervous character. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOE AYRSHIRE BULL. 



(Adopted by United States and Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' 

 Associations, 1906.) 



Standard of 

 SCALE OF POINTS Perfect 



Score 

 HEAD, 16 Points: 



Forehead, broad and clearly denned 2 



Horns, strong at base, set wide apart, inclining 



upward t > 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 Points: 



Of medium length, somewhat arched, large and 

 strong in the muscles on top, inclined to flatness 

 on sides, enlarging symmetrically toward the 

 shoulders, throat clean and free from loose 

 skin 10 



FOEEQUAETEES, 15 Points: 



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, round, solid and deep 2 



BODY, 18 Points: 



Back, short and straight, chine strongly developed 



and open jointed 5 



Loin, broad, strong and level 4 



Eibs, long, broad, strong, well sprung and wide 



apart 4 



Abdomen, large and deep, trimly held up with mus- 

 cular development 4 



Flank, thin and arching 1 



