316 



JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



historic standpoint. As a milk producer, the Kerry is 

 very good. While the quantity produced is not large it is 

 rather rich in butter-fat. The breed is hardy, enduring 

 unusual privation. It has been developed under particularly 

 adverse feed conditions. It is known in Ireland as the poor 

 man's cow. In quality and early maturity the breed ranks 

 as average compared with other more prominent breeds. 

 Very few specimens have been introduced into this country. 



FIG. 132. A Kerry cow. 



KERRY CATTLE SCALE OF POINTS. 

 BULL. 



General formation and character 



Head, horns, and hair 



Quality and touch 



Color . 



Points. 



. 25 



. 25 



20 



30 



Total 100 



Cow. 



General formation and character, head, horns, and hair ... 15 



Body, topline, underline, ribs, setting of tail, and shortness of leg 25 



Udder, size, shape, situation of teats, milk veins and escutcheon 40 



Quality and touch 10 



Color 10 



Total 



100 



