Herd Record of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-Bred Neat Stock: Short Horns, Ayrshires and DevonsVarious
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Herd Record of the Association of Breeders of Thorough-Bred Neat Stock: Short Horns, Ayrshires and Devons
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ART. 2.--Head muscular and fine. The horns fine and gradually
diminishing to a point; of a flat, rather than of a round shape
at the base; short and inclined to turn up; those of a clear,
waxy color to be preferred, but such as are of a transparent
white, slightly tinged with yellow, admissible. Ears small, thin,
and covered with soft hair; playing quick and moving freely.
Forehead short and broad, especially between the eyes, and
slightly dished. Eyes bright, placid, and rather prominent than
otherwise, with a yellow rim round them. Lower part of the face
clean, dished, and well developing the course of the veins.
Muzzle small. Nose of a clear orange or light chocolate color.
Nostrils wide and open. Lower jaw thin. Teeth clean and sound. 5
ART. 3.--Neck fine, and slightly arched; strongly and well set on
to the head and shoulders; harmoniously widening, deepening, and
rounding as it approaches the latter point. No dewlap. 2
ART. 4.--Chest broad, deep and projecting--the brisket on a lower
line than the belly. 5
ART. 5.--Shoulders broad, strong, fine, and well placed. Fore
legs short, straight, and standing rather wide apart than narrow.
Fore arm muscular, broad, and powerful; slightly swelling and
full above the knee; the bone fine and flat. Knees well knit and
strong. Foot flat and in shape of an oblong semi-circle; horn of
the hoof sound, and of a clear, waxy color. 2
ART. 6.--Barrel round and deep, and well ribbed up the hips. 4
ART. 7.--Back short, strong, straight and broad from the withers
to the setting of the tail. Crops round and full. Loins broad.
Huckle bones on a level with the back. Tail well set, on a level
with the back, or very slightly below it; fine and gradually
diminishing to a point, and hanging without the brush an inch or
so below the hock, at right angles with the back. 4
ART. 8.--Hind quarters from the huckle to the point of the rump,
long and well filled up. Twist well let down and full. Hind legs
short, straight, and well spread apart; gradually swelling and
rounding above the hock; the bone fine and flat below. Foot flat,
and in shape making an oblong semi-circle. Horn of the hoof
sound, and of a clear, waxy color. Legs not to cross each other
in walking, nor to straddle behind. 3
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