374 APPENDIX 



Red-polled Cattle — Scale op Points 



Cow 



Disqualifications. — Scurs, or any evidence whatever of a 



horny growth on the head. Any white spots on body above 



lower line or brush of tail. Pehpect 



Score 



1. Color. — Any shade of red. The switch of tail and 



udder may be white, with some white running 

 forward to the navel. Nose of a clear flesh color. 

 Interior of ears should be of a yellowish, waxy color. 2 



Objections : An extreme dark or an extreme light 

 red is not desirable. A cloudy nose or one with dark 

 spots. 



2. Head. — Of medium length, wide between the eyes, 



sloping gradually from above eyes to poll. The poU 

 well defined and prominent, with a sharp dip behind 

 it in center of head. Ears of medium size and well 

 carried. Eyes prominent ; face well dished be- 

 tween the eyes. Muzzle wide, with large nostrils 6 



Objections : A rounding or flat appearance of the 

 poll. Head too long and narrow. 



3. Neck. — Of medium length, clean out, and straight 



from head to top of shoulder with inclination to 

 arch when fattened, and may show folds of loose 

 skin underneath when in milking form .... 3 



4. Shoulder. — Of medium thickness and smoothly laid, 



coming up level with line of back 6 



Objections : Shoulder too prominent, giving the 

 appearance of weakness in heart girth ; shoulder 

 protruding above line of back. 



5. Chest. — Broad and deep, insuring constitution. 



Brisket prominent and coming well forward . . 10 



6. Back and ribs. — Back medium long, straight and 



level from withers to. setting on of tail, moderately 

 wide, with spring of ribs starting from the back- 

 bone, giving a rounding appearance, with ribs flat 

 and fairly wide apart ... . . . .14 



Objections : Front ribs too straight, causing de- 

 pression back of shoulders. Drop in back or loin 

 below the top line. 



7. Hips. — Wide, rounding over the hooks, and well 



covered .... . . . ... 3 



8. Quarters. — Of good length, full, rounding and level ; 



thighs wide, roomy and not too meaty .... 6 



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