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much in evidence from the standpoint of pUabiUty and 

 elasticity. The nervous temperament is highly developed. 

 Specimens of the breed are not considered heavy producers 

 ordinarily but the quality of the milk is considerably above 

 the average. One of the common faults of the Jersey is the 

 slack development in the forequarters of the udder. Delicacy 

 in constitution is also a recognized fault. The Jersey is widely 

 adapted, both as a cow for city use and milk and butter 

 production in general. 



Standard of Excellbncb and Scale op Points fob Jersey 

 Cattle. 



Bull. 



Head: Points. 



Broad, medium length; face dished; narrow between horns; 



horns •medium in size and incurving .... 5 



Muzzle broad, nostrils open, eyes full and bold; entire expres- 

 sion one of vigor, resolution and masculinity 5 

 Neck: 



Medium length, with full crest at maturity; clean at throat . 7 

 Body: 



Shoulders full and strong, good distance through from point 

 to point, with well-defined withers; chest deep and full 

 between and just back of forelegs . . 15 



Barrel long, of good depth and breadth, with strong, rounded, 



well-sprung ribs . .15 



Back straight and strong . . . . 5 



Rump of good length and proportion to size of body, and 



level from hip-bones to rump-bones . 7 



Loins broad and strong; hips rounded, and of medium width 



compared with female . . 7 



Thighs rather flat, well cut up behind high, arched flank 3 



Legs proportionate to size and of fine quality, well apart, 

 with good feet, and not to weave or cross in walking 5 



Rudimentary Teats: 



Well placed 2 



Hide : 



Loose and mellow . . 2 



Tail: 



Thin, long, reaching the hock, with good switch, not coarse 

 or high at setting-on . 2 



Size: 



Mature bulls, 1200 to 1500 pounds . 5 



General Appearance: 



Thoroughly masculine in character, with a harmonious blend- 

 ing of the parts to each other; thoroughly robust, and such 

 an animal as in a herd of wild cattle would likely become 

 master of the herd by the law of natural selection and sur- 

 vival of the fittest . . . . 15 



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