140 JUDGING SHEEP 



DELAINE SPANISH MERINO SHEEP. 



SCALE OF POINTS ADOPTED BY THE STANDARD DELAINE 



SPANISH MERINO REGISTER. Q 



Pure Merino Blood Which must be established by certifi- 

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Constitution Indicated by a deep chest, long rib well arch- 

 ed, giving heart and lung room, with great digestive ca- 

 pacity 20 



Fleece XX and delaine wool. This includes the quantity and 

 quality as shown by weight of fleece, the length and 

 strength of staple, crimp, fineness and trueness of fiber. . 10 



Density of Fleece 3 



Evenness of Surface 3 



Evenness of Crimp 3 



Length of Fiber 2 



Free Flowing Oil Of the*best quality and the right quan- 

 tity to protect the sheep and preserve the fleece 9 



Head Medium size. Ewes showing a feminine appearance; 



rams, a masculine, with properly turned horns 4 



Eyes Bright, prominent and well set apart, with a thick, 



soft eye lid 3 



Noge Short, broad, with well expanded nostrils, skin thick 

 and covered with thick, furry coating, joining the wool 



one inch below the eye 4 



Ears Medium size, set well apart, thickly coated 2 



Neck Short on top, deep and strongly attached to should- 

 ers, tapering to head; rams with a fold across the 



breast, and deep neck 4 



Fleece Covering over the entire body, head and legs, skin 



thick and spongy ' . . 4 



Legs Short, strong and well apart 2 



Feet Neatly shaped, thin hoof, well set under the leg 4 



Quarters Deep and well rounded; back, broad, straight and 



strongly coupled to quarters 10 



Weight Ewes at maturity, 100 pounds and above; rams, 



150 and above 8 



General Appearance Good carriage, bold and vigorous style, 

 symmetrical form 5 



Total 100 



Any sheep scaling below 60 per cent, in any point can not 

 be recorded. 



