BREED CHARACTERISTICS 307 



A cow that in the judgment of the inspector will not reach 

 at full age, in milking condition and ordinary flesh, 1000 

 pounds live weight, shall be disqualified for entry in the 

 Advanced Register. 



No cow shall be received to the Advanced Register that, 

 with all credits due her, will not scale, in the judgment of 

 the inspector, at least 75 points. (See in last paragraph 

 of Rule VI an exception to these requirements.) 



FIG. 129. An Ayrshire cow of modern type. 



Ayrshire. The Ayrshire breed originated in the shire of 

 Ay re, Scotland. It is characterized by good dairy form, 

 especially in the udder development. The weight of the 

 cows ranges from 900 to 1000 pounds, the males ranging 

 considerably heavier. The color of the modern Ayrshire 

 is largely white, the head and neck or other body parts 

 being marked with red or dark brown spots. The horns are 

 very characteristic of the breed because of their peculiar 

 upright growth. The Ayrshire is strong and vigorous in 

 constitution, the barrel capacious, and the temperament fair 



