456 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



Points 

 Ears Thin, rather long, mobile and directed backward; a black speck 



on face and ears not uncommon . . . . 2 



Eyes Large and prominent 4 



Neck Strong and moderately short, level with the back and broad at 



the base where it leaves the chest, gradually tapering toward the 



head, being fine where head and neck join; neck straight from chest, 



showing a straight line from rump to poll 6 



Breast Deep, broad and full '8 



Shoulders Upright, wide across the top, giving good thickness through 



the heart 6 



Chest Well filled behind the shoulder, with large girth 6 



Back Broad and well fleshed, ribs well sprung, loins wide, hips level, 



quarters straight and long 12 



Barrel Round, well ribbed home, straight lines above and below . . . . 10 

 Legs of moderate length, fairly large and wide apart, with strong flat 



bone, covered with white hair; brown hair or spots objectionable 6 



Flesh Firm, springy pelt ; pink skin . . .... 8 



Fleece Fine, uniform and round in staple, curly, with good bright 



luster, and no dark hairs or kemp, belly well covered . . . 10 



Carcass Rectangular, legs well set on, hocks straight, pasterns good, 



with neat feet, good general appearance 12 



Total 100 



The Cotswold breed of sheep originated in central south- 

 western England, in Gloucestershire. It is one of the very 

 old long wool breeds. The head is one of the striking fea- 

 tures, being hornless, and usually white, although gray or 

 brown frequently occurs. The tendency to a distinct Eoman 

 nose exists, especially with rams, and the nostrils are dark 

 in color. Curls or locks drop over the forehead, these 

 sometimes covering much of the face, especially on show 

 sheep where they have been protected. The ears are some- 

 what large and coarse, are covered with fine hair, and 

 heavily carried, quite in contrast with the Leicester. In 

 size this is a large breed, mature rams weighing 250 to 

 275 pounds and ewes 200 to 225 pounds. This sheep has a 

 very wide body, especially in front, and strong spring of 

 rib. There is a tendency to narrowness behind. The legs 

 are long, but heavy in bone, in comparison with the Leices- 

 ter. In fact, this is a grosser type of sheep in general. 

 The fleece consists of large, lustrous, curly locks, while those 

 on the Leicester are of a finer type. The fleece averages 

 about eight inches long at twelve months, and weighs about 

 10 pounds. 



