A British Standard for the Dexter 1919
A BRITISH STANDARD FOR THE DEXTER
Reproduced from the English Kerry and Dexter Herd Book, Volume XX, for 1919. THe scale of points is from the same source.
1. The Dexter is essentiall both a milk producing and a beef-making breed, and both these points should, in judging, be taken into consideration.
2. Color - Bulls. WHole black or whole red (the two colors being of equal merit). A little white on organs of generation not to disqualify an animal, which answers all other essentials of this standard description. Cows. Black or red (the two colors being of equal merit). WHite on udder and the extension of white on udder slightly along inside of flank or under line of the belly, or white on tassel of tail, may be allowed on animals which answer all other essentials of this standard description.
3. Head and neck - Head short and broad, whith great width between the eyes, and tapering gracefully towards the muzzle, which should be large, with wide distended nostrils. Eyes bright, prominent, and of a kind and placid expression. Neck short, deep and thick, and well set into the shoulders, which, when viewed in front, should be wide, showing thickness through the heart, the breast coming well forward. Horns - These should be short and moderately thick, springing well from the heard, with an inward and slightly upward curve.
4. Body - Shoulders of medium thickness, full and well filled in behind; hips wide; quarters thick and deep and well sprung; flat and wide across the loins; well ribbed up; straight underline; udder well forward and broad behind, with well placed teats of moderate size; legs short (especially from knee to fetlock), strong and well placed under body, which should be as close to the ground as possible. Tail well set on and level with back.
5. Skin - The skin should be soft and mellow, and handle well, not too thin, hair fine, plentiful and silky.
Dexter bulls should not exceed 900 pounds live weight, when in breeding condition. Dexter cows should not exceed 800 pounds live weight, when in breeding condition.
Scale of Points of Dexter Bull
General formation and character.....25 points
Head, horns and hair.........................25 points
Quality and touch..............................20 points
Color....................................................30 points
Perfect-------------------------100 points
Scale of Points of Dexter Cow
Head, neck and horns......................15 points
Body, top line, underline, ribs,
setting on of tail, shortness of
leg, etc. .............................................25 points
Bag.....................................................40 points
Quality and touch............................10 points
Color..................................................10 points
Perfect------------------------100 points
Reproduced from the English Kerry and Dexter Herd Book, Volume XX, for 1919. THe scale of points is from the same source.
1. The Dexter is essentiall both a milk producing and a beef-making breed, and both these points should, in judging, be taken into consideration.
2. Color - Bulls. WHole black or whole red (the two colors being of equal merit). A little white on organs of generation not to disqualify an animal, which answers all other essentials of this standard description. Cows. Black or red (the two colors being of equal merit). WHite on udder and the extension of white on udder slightly along inside of flank or under line of the belly, or white on tassel of tail, may be allowed on animals which answer all other essentials of this standard description.
3. Head and neck - Head short and broad, whith great width between the eyes, and tapering gracefully towards the muzzle, which should be large, with wide distended nostrils. Eyes bright, prominent, and of a kind and placid expression. Neck short, deep and thick, and well set into the shoulders, which, when viewed in front, should be wide, showing thickness through the heart, the breast coming well forward. Horns - These should be short and moderately thick, springing well from the heard, with an inward and slightly upward curve.
4. Body - Shoulders of medium thickness, full and well filled in behind; hips wide; quarters thick and deep and well sprung; flat and wide across the loins; well ribbed up; straight underline; udder well forward and broad behind, with well placed teats of moderate size; legs short (especially from knee to fetlock), strong and well placed under body, which should be as close to the ground as possible. Tail well set on and level with back.
5. Skin - The skin should be soft and mellow, and handle well, not too thin, hair fine, plentiful and silky.
Dexter bulls should not exceed 900 pounds live weight, when in breeding condition. Dexter cows should not exceed 800 pounds live weight, when in breeding condition.
Scale of Points of Dexter Bull
General formation and character.....25 points
Head, horns and hair.........................25 points
Quality and touch..............................20 points
Color....................................................30 points
Perfect-------------------------100 points
Scale of Points of Dexter Cow
Head, neck and horns......................15 points
Body, top line, underline, ribs,
setting on of tail, shortness of
leg, etc. .............................................25 points
Bag.....................................................40 points
Quality and touch............................10 points
Color..................................................10 points
Perfect------------------------100 points
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