344 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



animals are grouped on a pasture. In size, the Dutch 

 Belted is comparable with the Ayrshire rather than the Hol- 

 stein-Friesian, mature males weighing around 1,500 pounds, 

 and cows 1,100 to 1,200 pounds. The horns tend to be 

 small, the withers refined, and the thighs spare. The udder 

 is rarely impressive in size and form, and the cows of the 

 breed thus far have made few records of importance. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR DUTCH BELTED CATTLE. 



(Adopted by American Dutch Belted Cattle Association.) 



Points 



Body Color black, with a clearly denned continuous white belt. The 

 belt to be of medium width beginning behind the shoulders and ex- 

 tending nearly to the hips 8 



Head Comparatively long and somewhat dishing; broad between the 



eyes; poll prominent; muzzle fine; dark tongue 6 



Eyes Black, full, mild. Horns long compared with their diameter . . 4 

 Neck Fine, and moderately thin, and should harmonize in symmetry 



with the head and shoulders 6 



Shoulders Fine at the top, becoming deep and broad as they extend 



backward and downward, with a low chest 4 



Barrel Large and deep with well-developed abdomen; ribs well-rounded 



and free from fat 10 



Hips Broad, and chine level with full loin 10 



Bump High, long, broad 6 



Hindquarters Long and deep, rear line incurving. Tail long, slim, taper- 

 ing to a full switch 8 



Legs Short, clean, standing well apart 3 



Udder Large, well developed front and rear. Teats of convenient size 

 and wide apart; mammary veins large, long and crooked, entering 



large orifices 20 



Escutcheon 2 



Hair Fine and soft; skin of moderate thickness, of a rich dark or yel- 

 low color 3 



Disposition Quiet, free from excessive fat . . . . 4 



General condition and apparent constitution 6 



Perfection 1"0 



Scale of Points for Bulls. 



The scale of points for males shall be the same as those given for females, 

 except that the udder shall be omitted and the bull credited 10 points for size 

 and widespread placing of rudimentary teats, and 10 additional points for 

 perfection of belt. 



The Kerry breed of cattle has its native home in south- 

 west Ireland, where it has been known for a long period of 

 time. It is a distinctly black dairy breed, and should have 

 no white markings, unless about the udder and underline, 

 and then only in a small way. Bulls should not have any 



