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hair. As a whole it is somewhat coarser than the Jersey, 

 although it cannot be greatly criticised. The mellow, elastic 

 skin, yellowish color and secretions are considered to be of 

 great importance by advocates of the breed. The lack of 

 uniform breeding qualities and strong udder development, 

 chiefly in front, are the main criticisms. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR GUERNSEY 



CATTLE. 



BULL. 



Counts. 



DAIRY TEMPERAMENT, CONSTITUTION 38 Points. 



Clean-cut, lean face; strong, sinewy jaw; wide muzzle with 

 wide-open nostrils; full, bright eye with quiet and gentle 

 expression; forehead long and broad 5 



Long, masculine neck with strong juncture to head; clean 

 throat. Backbone rising well between shoulder-blades; 

 large rugged spinal processes, indicating good develop- 

 ment of the spinal cord 5 



Pelvis arching and wide; rump long; wide, strong structure 

 of spine at setting of tail. Long, thin tail with good switch; 

 thin, incurving thighs 5 



Ribs amply and fully sprung and wide apart, giving an open 

 relaxed conformation; thin, arching flank 5 



Abdomen large and deep, with strong muscular and navel 

 development, indicative of capacity and vitality ... 15 



Hide firm yet loose, with an oily feeling and texture, but not 

 thick 3 



DAIRY PREPOTENCY 15 Points. 



As shown by having a great deal of vigor, style, alertness, 

 and resolute appearance 15 



RUDIMENTARIES AND MlLK VEINS 10 Points. 



Rudimentaries of good size, squarely and broadly placed in 

 front of, and free from, scrotum. Milk veins prominent . 10 



INDICATING COLOR OF MILK IN OFFSPRING 15 Points. 



Skin deep yellow in ear, on end of bone of tail, at base of 

 horns and body generally; hoofs amber-colored ... 15 



SYMMETRY AND SIZE 22 Points. 



Color of hah*, a shade of fawn with white markings. Cream- 

 colored nose. Horns amber-colored, curving and not 

 coarse ... 8 



Size for the breed: Mature bulls four years old or over, 

 about 1500 pounds 4 



General appearance is indicative of the power to beget 

 animals of strong dairy qualities 10 



Total 100 



