OFFICIAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IOR CATTLE 103 



AYRSHIRE CATTLE. 



SCALE OF POINTS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN AYRSHIRE 

 BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, FEB. 21, 1889 BULL. 



The points desirable in the female are generally so in the 

 male, but must, of course, be attended with that masculine 

 character which is inseparable from a strong and vigorous con- 

 stitution. Even a degree of coarseness is admissible; but then 

 it must be so exclusively of masculine description as never to 

 be discovered in a female of his get. 



The Head of the bull should be shorter than that of the 

 cow, but the frontal bone should be broad, the muzzle f 

 good size, throat nearly free from hanging folds, eyes 

 full. The horns should have an upward turn, with 

 sufficient size at the base to indicate strength of con- 

 stitution 10 



Neck Of medium length, somewhat arched, and large in 



those muscles which indicate power and strength... 10 

 Pore Quarters Shoulders close to the body, without any 

 hollow space behind; chest broad, brisket deep and 



well developed, but not too large 7 



Back Short and straight; spine sufficiently well defined, 

 but not in the same degree as in the cow; ribs well 



sprung and the body deep in the flanks 10 



Hind Quarters Long, broad and straight; ihip bones wide 

 apart; pelvis long, broad and straight; tail set on a 



level with the back; thighs deep and broad 10 



Scrotum Large, with well developed teats in front 7. 



Legs Short in proportion to size, joints firm. Hind legs 



well apart, and not to cross in walking 5 



Skin Yellow, soft, elastic and of medium thickness 10 



Color Red of any shade, brown or white, or a mixture of 



these each color being distinctly defined 3 



Average Live Weight at maturity, about 1,500 10 



General Appearance, including style and movement 15 



Escutcheon, large and fine development 3 



Total .100 



