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and evenly filled between setting on of the tail and hipbones 
(hooks). The hipbones should not be prominent. 
The whole carcass should be covered with firm flesh. The 
skin should be thick and mellow to the touch and well covered 
with thick soft curly hair of a rich red colour, very silky to 
the touch. The hair of face, top of neck, and underparts of 
the body should be perfectly white. 
The cow should be more feminine in appearance. Head 
and neck less massive, and the eyes should show a quiet docile 
disposition. 
The whole appearance should denote the placid and docile 
disposition to be expected in a breed so noted for its aptitude 
to fatten. 
The following scale of points for judging Hereford cattle 
which has been adopted by the Herefordshire County Council 
for the use of their students may be of interest : — 
For Bulls. 
General appearance. 26 points, as follows : — Maximum points 
Carriage of animal when walking ..... 3 
Size and weight according to age . . . . . 5 
Colour and markings ....... 4 
Hair and skin : Skin thick and mellow to the touch, with 
thick soft hair . . . . . . . 5 
Flesh : Body well covered with flesh which is firm and 
mellow to the touch and free from patchiness . . 9 
Head and neeh. 10 points. 
Masculine head, horns slightly drooping, short face, 
prominent eyes, and flesh-coloured nose ... 6 
Neck : Good crest, clean throat, the whole sloping gradually 
on to the shoulders ....... 4 
Fore quarters. 8 points. 
Shoulders not prominent, shoulder blades well open on 
top, and well covered with flesh .... 8 
Body. 24 points. 
Chest wide and deep, well filled on behind shoulders, 
large heart girth ....... 8 
Bibs long and well arched ...... 4 
Back and loin strong and broad with level top line . . 8 
Flank full and well down, straight underline . . 4 
Hind quarters. 27 points. 
Hind quarters as long and wide as possible, well filled 
in from hip bones to root of tail. Hip bones not 
prominent. Tail well set on . . . .16 
Upper, thigh fall and well developed .... 5 
Lower thigh prominent and well fleshed down to hock’ . 6 
Legs. 5 points. 
Legs should be short, set on well apart, strong clean bone 5 
In Great Britain the interests of the breed is looked after 
by the Hereford Herd Book Society, whose offices are at 
