92 JUDGING CATTLE 



ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE. 



Cow Continued. 



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Ribs Well sprung from the backbone, arched and deep, neatly 

 joined to the crops and loins 8 



Back Broad and straight from crops to hooks ; loins strong ; 

 hook bones moderate in width, not prominent, and well cov- 

 ered ; rumps long, full, level and rounded neatly into hind 

 quarters 10 



Hind Quarters Deep and full; thighs thick and muscular, and 

 in proportion to hind quarters ; twist filled out well in its 

 " seam " so as to form an even wide plain between thighs. . . 8 



Tail Fine, coming neatly out of the body on a line with the 

 back, and hanging at right angles to it. 3 



Udder Not fleshy, coming well forward in line with the body 

 and well up behind ; teats squarely placed, well apart and of 

 good size 8 



Underline Straight, as nearly as possible, flank deep and full. 4 



Legs Short, straight and squarely placed ; hind legs slightly 

 inclined forward belowthe hocks; fore arm muscular; bones 

 -fine and clean 3 



Flesh Even and without patchiness 3 



Skin Of moderate thickness and mellow touch, abundantly 

 covered with thick, soft hair. (Much of the thriftiness, feed- 

 ing properties and value of the animal depend upon this 

 quality, which is of great weight in the grazier's and butch- 

 er's judgment. A good " touch " will compensate for some 

 deficiencies of form. ^ Nothing can compensate for a skin 

 hard and stiff. In raising the skin from the body it should 

 have a substantial, soft, flexible feeling, and when beneath 

 the outspread hand it should move easily, as though resting 

 on a soft, cellular substance, which, however, becomes 

 firmer as the animal ripens. A thin, papery skin is objec- 

 tionable, especially in a cold climate.) 10 



General Appearance Elegant, well bred and feminine. The 



walk square, the step quick, and the head up 5 



Total 100 



In judging heifers omit No. 12, and add 3 counts to "Flesh, "and 

 5 counts to No. 17, in the order named above. 



DEVON CATTLE. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEVON BULL ADOPTED BY DEVON 

 CATTLE BREEDERS SOCIETY, ENGLAND, 1896. 



Registered pedigree. 



Head masculine, forehead broad, tapering towards the nose, which 

 should be flesh-colored; nostrils high and open, muzzle broad; eyes 

 full and placid; ears medium size and thickness, fringed with hair; 

 horns growing at right angles from the head or slightly elevated 

 stout and waxy at the base, tipped with a darker shade. 



Cheek full and broad at the root of the tongue. Throat clean. 



