132 JUDGING SHEEP 



SHROPSHIRE SHEEP. 



POINTS OF EXCELLENCE FOB PURE BRED SHROPSHIRE 



SHEEP RECORDED OR ELIGIBLE TO REGISTRY w 



IN THE AMERICAN SHROPSHIRE REG- 

 ISTRY ASSOCIATION RECORD. 



General Appearance Attractive, indicating breeding and 

 quality, with stylish carriage and a symmetrical form, 

 covered with dense fleece 25 



Constitution Robust as indicated by width and depth of 

 chest, strength and formation of neck, and by bold 

 active movement 10 



Size In breeding condition when fully matured. Rams 

 should weigh not less than 180 to 225 pounds, and 

 Ewes should weigh not less than 125 to 170 pounds. . 10 



Fleece and Skin Fleece of good length, dense, elastic to 

 touch, medium line, free from black fiber, slightly 

 crimped, with evenness of texture throughout; scro- 

 tum Oif rams well covered with wool. Skin light cherry 

 color, clear and free from dark spots 15 



Body Well proportioned, with shoulders well placed, fit- 

 ting smoothly upon chest, which should be deep and 

 wide, broad and straight back, thick loins, well cov- 

 ered with firm flesh; hind quarters well finished; twist 

 deep and full 20 



Head and Neck Head, short, broad between the ears and 

 eyes bold and masculine in rams, without horns, well 

 covered with wool, ears short and erect, eyes bright, 

 color of face and ears dark brown. Neck of medium 

 length, strong and masculine (especially in rams), 

 symmetrically joined to head and shoulders 15 



Legs Well set apart, broad, short, straight, color dark 



brown and well wooled; pastern strong and upright. . 5 



Total . 100 



