92 JUDGING CATTLE 



ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE, | 



COW CONTINUED. 



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Ribs Well sprung from the backbone, arched and deep, 



neatly joined to the crops and loins 8 



Back Broad and straight from crops to hooks; loins 

 strong; hook bones moderate in width, not prominent, 

 and well covered; rumps long, full, level and rounded 

 neatly into hind quarters 10 



Hind Quarters Deep and full; thighs thick and muscular, 

 and in proportion to hind quarters; twist filled out 

 well in its "seam" so as to form, an even wide plane 

 between thighs 8 



Tail Fine, coming neatly out of the body on a line with 



the back and hanging at right angles to it 3 



Udder Not fleshy, coming well forward in line with the 

 body and well up behind; teats squarely placed, well 

 apart and of good size 8 



Underline Straight, as nearly as possible, flank deep and 



full 4 



Legs Short, straight and squarely placed; hind legs slight- 

 ly inclined forward below the hocks; fore arm muscu- 

 lar; bones fine and clean 3 



Flesh Even and without patchiness 3 



Skin Of moderate thickness and mellow touch, abundantly 

 covered with thick, soft hair. (Much of the thrifti- 

 ness, feeding properties and value of the animal de- 

 pend upon this quality, which is of great weight in 

 the grazier's and butcher's judgment. A good "touch" 

 will compensate for some deficiencies of form. Noth- 

 ing can compensate for a skin 'hard and stiff. In rais- 

 ing the skin from the body it should have a substan- 

 tial, soft, flexible feeling, and when beneath the out- 

 spread hand it should move easily, as though resting 

 on a soft, cellular substance, which, however, becomes 

 firmer as the animal ripens. A thin, papery skin is 

 objectionable, especially in a cold climate) 10 



General Appearance Elegant, well bred and feminine. The 



walk square, tlhe step quick, and the head up 5 



Total 100 



In judging heifers omit No. 12, and add 3 counts to "Flesh" 

 and 5 counts to No. 17, in the order named above. 



DEVON CATTLE. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEVON BULL ADOPTED BY DEVON 



CATTLE BREEDERS SOCIETY, ENGLAND, 1896. 



Registered pedigree. 



Head masculine, forehead broad, tapering towards the nose, 

 which should be flesh-colored; nostrils high and open, muzzle 

 broad; eyes full and placid; ears medium size and thickness, 

 fringed with hair; horns growing at right angles from the head 

 or slightly elevated; stout and waxy at the base, tipped with 

 a darker shade. 



