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DESCRIPTION OF A WELSH RAM (Ewe similar, bearing in mind her feminine characteristics) |
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Head:
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Masculine, of moderate length and with strong jaw, wedge-shaped, tapering towards nose, a dished face undesirable. Broad forehead and muzzle. Horns fairly strong and well curved, not too close at the roots. The cheeks, poll and forehead to be free of wool. |
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Face colour: |
White or slightly tanned, dark tan undesirable, grey to disqualify. Black nose preferred, but speckled nose not to disqualify. |
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Eyes: |
Prominent and bright. |
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Ears: |
Small and thin, obliquely set. |
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Neck: |
Strong and thick. |
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Throat: |
Short and well defined. |
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Brisket: |
Wide and prominent. |
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Shoulders: |
Nicely rounded, level with back. |
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Ribs: |
Well sprung, deep in the region of the heart. |
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Back: |
Straight. |
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Loins: |
Strong. |
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Hindquarters: |
Thick and well let down |
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Tail: |
Medium length, strong and bushy. |
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Legs: |
Of moderate length with bone of medium strength. Hocks to be free from wool. Colour, white or to be slightly tanned, dark tan undesirable, grey to disqualify. |
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Underline: |
Straight, the scrotum to be free from wool. |
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Skin: |
Pink with mellow touch. |
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Wool: |
White, medium length, firm to handle, a small proportion of hemp not to disqualify. Curly wool, red kemp and black spotting in the fleece undesirable. |
