82 LIVE-STOCK JUDGING 



General Appearance. — Continued. Counts 



3. Quality — refined head, fine fleece, hair and skin, 



clean bone ... 6 



4. Condition — thick, even covering of firm flesh ; 



thick neck, dock ; full piirse and flank indicating 

 ripeness .... 6 



5. Temperament — active . . 4 



Head and Neck. — 7. 



6. Head — short, broad, deep .... 



7. Forehead — broad, full . . 



8. Eyes — large, full, bright 



9. Ears — fine, well shaped, carried alert 



10. Muzzle — broad, nostrils large . . . . 



11. Horns — medium size, fine texture, symmetrical 



12. Neck — short, thick, full shoulder vein, throat clean 



Forequarters. — 8. 



13. Shoulder — broad, smooth, compact on top, thicldy 



fleshed . . ... 4 



14. Brisket — broad, full, square . 2 



15. Legs — short, straight, strong, clean bone . 2 



Body. — 26. 



16. Back — straight, strong, broad, thickly fleshed 6 



17. Ribs — well sprung, deep, crops full . . 6 



18. Chest — deep, full, broad on the floor . . 6 



19. Loin — broad, thickly fleshed .... . . 6 



20. Flank — deep, full . 2 



Hindquarters. — 9. 



21. Rump — long, level, broad, smooth ... 3 



22. Leg of mutton — broad, deep, thick ; twist fuU, well 



let down in the seam . . . . . .4 



23. Legs — short, straight, strong, clean bone . . 2 



Fleece. — 24. 



24. Quantity — long, dense, even distribution . . 8 



25. Quality — fine staple, close even crimp, luster . . 8 



26. Condition — sound, medium amount of oily yolk, 



soft, pure, bright 8 



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