. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SHEEP SHEEP 613 The Continental Dorset Club adopted the follow- ing scale of points for scoring Dorset-Horn Sheep : Scale of Points for Dorset-Horn SHEEP Perfect score 1. Head.âNeat, face white, nostrils large, well covered with wool on top and under jaws . 5 2. Horns.âSmall and gracefully curving forward, rather close to jaw 5 3. Eyes.âProminent and bright 2 4. Ears.âMedium size and covered with short white hair 2 5. Neck.âShort, symmetrical, strongly set on shoul- ders, gradually tapering to junction with head â 5 6. Shoulders.
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SHEEP SHEEP 613 The Continental Dorset Club adopted the follow- ing scale of points for scoring Dorset-Horn Sheep : Scale of Points for Dorset-Horn SHEEP Perfect score 1. Head.âNeat, face white, nostrils large, well covered with wool on top and under jaws . 5 2. Horns.âSmall and gracefully curving forward, rather close to jaw 5 3. Eyes.âProminent and bright 2 4. Ears.âMedium size and covered with short white hair 2 5. Neck.âShort, symmetrical, strongly set on shoul- ders, gradually tapering to junction with head â 5 6. Shoulders.âBroad and full, joining neck and chine, with no depression at either point . 15 7. Brisket.âWide and full, chest full and deep . 8 8. Fore-flank.âFull, showing little depression be- hind shoulder 8 9. Back and loin.âWide and straight; ribs should spring with a fine circular arch 10 10. Quarters.âWide and full, with mutton extend- ing down to hock 10 11. Belly.âStraight on under-line 3 12. Fleece.âMedium grade, of even quality, extend- ing over belly and well down on legs, and pre- senting a smooth surface 12 13. General conformation.âOf the mutton type, body moderately long; short, stout legs, placed squarely under body; skin pink; appearance attractive 15 Perfection 100 History. The Dorset is one of the oldest distinct breeds in England, no other race having been mingled with it originally, within the time of any records referring to it. It was first mentioned in 1707, when it was reported to have yeaned in December and again in June. The two counties of Dorset and. and legs and a black nose. Both males and females bore horns. The stock of Somerset was larger, coarser, longer-wooled, with flesh-colored nose and better form. The Dorset seems never to have had a devotee with the genius of Bakewell or Ellman, and at one time came near losing its identity. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for
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