Standard of Excellence
and
Scale of Points of Devon Cow
From the American Devon Record Book, 1926
| Standard of Excellence From the American Devon Record Book, 1926 |
| HEAD moderately long, with a broad indented Forehead, tapering considerably towards the Nostrils; the Nose of creamy-white, the Nostrils high and open, the Jaws clean, the Eye bright, lively and prominent; Throat clean, Ears thin, the Expression being gentle and intelligent; Horns matching, long, spreading, and gradually turned up, of waxy color, tipped with a darker shade. | 10 |
| NECK of medium length, growing from the Head to the shoulders, and spreading out to meet them. | 4 |
| WITHERS fine, Shoulders flat, sloping and well covered. | 6 |
| RIBS well sprung from the Backbone, nicely arched, deep and fully developed. | 8 |
| BACK straight and level from the Withers, to the setting on of the Tail, Loins broad and full, Hips of medium width and on a level with the Back. | 12 |
| RUMPS moderately long and level. | 8 |
| HIND-QUARTERS deep, thick and square. | 10 |
| UDDER not fleshy, coming well forward in line with the Belly, and well up behind; Teats large, and squarely placed. | 20 |
| TAIL thick at the root and tapering, with a brush of strong hair, reaching to the Hocks, and hanging at right angles with the back. | 5 |
| THE UNDER LINE as nearly as possible parallel with the top. | 6 |
| LEGS straightly and squarely placed when viewed from behind, not to cross or sweep when walking. | 5 |
| SKIN moderately thick and mellow, covered with an abundant coat of rich mossy hair of a red color; white about the Udder is admissible, but it should not extend beyond the Navel forward, on the outside of the Flanks or any other part of the Limbs or Body. | 6 |
| Perfection | 100 |
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