2007 flock register vol 53.pdf - Australian Poll Dorset Association Inc

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RAMS Long, bold, masculine appearance and carriage with
strong bone and of robust character.
EWES Appearance bright, with feminine characteristics.
HEAD Polled, broad open white face, open nostril, with pink nose and
lips, free of pigmentation,well covered with wool from brow to
poll.
EYES Bold, eyelids free of pigmentation and well covered with hair.
MOUTH Even well set jaw with teeth meeting a wide pad with a firm
bite.
EARS Medium size, white and firm, well covered with hair.
NECK Medium length, muscular on rams, moulding into the shoulders
finer towards the head and such that the sheep can hold its
head in an alert position.
SHOULDERS Shoulder blades should be slightly lower than the spine and
sloping away to a smooth setting without excessive movement
when walking.
BACK AND LOIN Broad, long and straight, with well-sprung ribs.
HINDQUARTERS Full, wide and deep, with flesh extending to the hocks, and
well muscled thighs.
TAIL SETTING Well set up, almost level with the topline.
LEGS AND
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR
PASTERNS Mediumlength,well placed at the fourquartersand freemoving,
straight between the joints, with strong bone, well woolled to the
knees and hocks with pasterns well set up and straight.
FEET White and compact.
WOOL Fine 'down’ type wool, dense and firm handling, free from
kemp.
POLL DORSET SHEEP
LAMB PROGENY Displaying high growth, high meat yield.
DEFECTS- See “Guidance To Breeders And Inspectors”.