264 JUDGING BEEF AND DUAL PURPOSE CATTLE 



Points. 



Brought forward 2 



HEAD. Of medium length, wide between the eyes, sloping gradu- 

 ally from above eyes to poll. The poll well denned and promi- 

 nent, with a sharp dip behind it in center of head. Ears of 

 medium size and well carried. Eyes prominent; face well dished 

 between the eyes. Muzzle wide, with large nostrils ... 6 



Objections: A rounding or flat appearance of the poll. Head 

 too long and narrow. 



NECK. Of medium length, clean cut, and straight from head to 

 top of shoulder, with inclination to arch when fattened, and 

 may show folds of loose skin underneath when in milking form 3 



SHOULDER. Of medium thickness and smoothly laid, coming up 

 level with line of back 6 



Objections: Shoulder too prominent, giving the appearance of 

 weakness in heart girth, shoulder protruding above line of back. 



CHEST. Broad and deep, insuring constitution. Brisket promi- 

 nent and coming well forward 10 



BACK AND RIBS. Back medium long, straight and level from 

 withers to setting on of tail, moderately wide, with spring of 

 ribs starting from the backbone, giving a rounding appearance, 

 with ribs flat and fairly wide apart 14 



Objections: Front ribs too straight, causing depression back of 

 shoulders. Drop in back or loin below the top line. 



HIPS. Wide, rounding over the hooks, and well covered ... 3 



QUARTERS. Of good length, full, rounding and level; thighs 

 wide, roomy, and not too meaty 6 



Objections: Prominent hooks and sunken quarters. 



TAIL. Tail-head strong and setting well forward, long and taper- 

 ing to a full switch 2 



LEGS. Short, straight, squarely placed, medium bone ... 3 



Objections: Hocks crooked; legs placed too close together. 



FOREUDDER. Full and flexible, reaching well forward, extending 

 down level with hindudder 10 



HINDUDDER. Full and well up behind 10 



TEATS. Well placed, wide apart, and of reasonably good size . 4 



Objections: Lack of development, especially in forward udder. 

 Udder too deep, ''bottle-shaped," and teats too close together. 

 Teats unevenly placed and either too large or too small. 



MILK VEINS. Of medium size, full, flexible, extending well for- 

 ward, well retained within the body; milk wells of medium size 6 



HIDE. Loose, mellow, flexible, inclined to thickness, with a good, 

 full coat of soft hair 5 



Objections: Thin, papery skin or wiry hair. 



CONDITION. Healthy, moderate to liberal flesh evenly laid on; 

 glossy coat; animal presented in full bloom 10 



Total 100 



DISQUALIFICATIONS. 



Scurs, or any evidence whatever of a horny growth on the head. 

 Any white spots on body above lower line or brush of tail. 



