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APPENDIX B. 

 Standard for Anglo-Nubian Goats 



1. Type and General Appearance, SO. — An alert, attractive and 

 stylish appearance, showing at a glance the true characteristics of 

 the Nubian. 



Form and Constitution, Ji.5-55. — Hair medium coarse, short and 

 glossj' ; skin loose; good bone (5). Head of Bucks. — Masculine, 

 hornless; nose Roman, ears lieavy, large and drooping, h.anging close 

 to head, eyes large and brilliant (10). Head of Does. — Much finer 

 than the bucks, but not weak; nose Roman, ears heavy, large and 

 drooping, hanging close to head; eyes large and brilliant; hornless 

 (5). Neck of Bucks. — Muscular, short and a tendenc_v to loose skin 

 or dewlap at throat (10). Neck of Doe. — Rather slender (.0). 

 Body. — Well proportioned, with slioulders so placed as to give a deep, 

 wide chest and full heart girth ; back straight ; ribs well sprung and 

 wide apart; hips wide apart; legs clean, strong, upright pasterns (IS). 

 Sz-c. — When fully mature and in good breeding condition, bucks 

 should weigh not less than 16,5 lbs. and up ; does 125 lbs. and up (15). 



Udder, i2f>. — Attached high behind, and full, but rather pendulous, 

 deeply serrated, flexible, halves even and free from fleshiness ; teats 

 large and evenly placed, milk veins large, long, tortuous. 



Bucks, 1:'. — Ability as breeders, size of organs, etc. 



Color, 10. — Varied, preferably free from markings indicating 

 Swiss blood. 



Total. — 100 per cent. 



Champion. — No buck or doe under the age of 18 months to be 

 eligible to a champion award, except in junior class. If there are 

 no bucks showing worthy more than 90 per cent, perfection no 

 award of champion will be made. 



Hornless. — Any dehorned or disbudded animal is not considered 

 hornless, and will be derated by the judge according to conditions 

 shown. Cut for bucks not to exceed 20 points. 



Disqualifications. — Sterility, any deformity of a serious nature, 

 or a diseased animal. 



