270 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



STANDARD AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR JUDGING CHEVIOT 



SHEEP. 



General conformation and quality — Deep and full breast and large 

 through chest. Back: wide and straight with well sprung, 

 deep ribs, legs well placed and leg of mutton full and thick. Body 

 well fleshed, skin pink with no blue or dark coloring, fleece compact 

 and medium fine, bone strong and fine, general appearance grace- 

 ful, symmetrical, active . . . . 20 



Size — In good flesh when fully matured a twenty-four months' old 

 ram should weigh not less than 225 lbs., and a ewe not less than 

 150 lbs. 10 



Head — Should be medium short and broad with ample breadth 

 between the eyes. Ears should be of medium length and usually 

 erect when at repose. Head covered with clear white hairs, ex- 

 tending from nostrils to back of poll. Ridge of head from be- 

 tween eyes to nostrils straight or slightly arched with females 

 and more strongly arched or Roman with rams. Color of tip 

 of nose black . , . ... 15 



Body — Well proportioned, having notable depth, with thickness on 

 top and at flanks. Loins should be very broad and thick, 

 shoulders should set well back and be smoothly covered, and 

 crops be full and well arched. The rump should be long, broad 

 and level 20 



Legs — Should be short, well set apart and be covered with clean 

 white hair with no wool below hocks and knees. The hind 

 legs should be flat and deep below hocks. Pasterns should be 

 strong and not show weakness, supporting the body well. 10 



Feet— Symmetrical, squarely placed when in repose and hoofs black 

 in color . ... 5 



Fleece— Should cover the body completely to behind the poll and 

 ears and down to knees and hocks. Under part of the body 

 should be well covered. In mature animals should be not less 

 than three inches long for annual growth and be compact and of 

 medium wool class. Rams should shear at least 12 pounds and 

 ewes 8 when in mature form to be desirable representatives of 

 the breed . . . . . , 20 



OBJECTIONS. 



Sours on the head, black spots on the head, flesh colored or spotted 

 skin about the nostrils, hair about the thighs or kemp on the body, 

 reddish or sandy hair on head or legs, lack of wool on under part of body. 



Disqualifications — All male lambs shall be ineligible to registration, 

 if having scurs or horns exceeding one inch in length. 



