02
LINEAR TRAITS
UK classifiers take part in annual classification workshops to ensure scoring regularity and to obtain knowledge of any trait scoring changes.
The breakdown of Linear traits into each of the five composites as well as the weighting of these in the overall score is detailed below.
LINEAR TRAITS
MAMMARY
(40%)
1. Udder depth
2. Udder texture
3. Central alignment
4. Fore udder attachment
5. Front teat placement
6. Rear udder height
7. Rear udder width
8. Teat length
9. Teat position
10. Udder tilt
FEET & LEGS
(30%)
1. Foot Angle
2. Rear leg, side view
3. Rear leg, rear view
4. Bone quality
5. Locomotion
DAIRY CAPACITY
(10%)
1. Stature
2. Body depth
3. Chest width
4. Height at front end
RUMP
(10%)
1. Rump angle
2. Rump width
3. Loin strength
4. Thurl position
DAIRY CHARACTER
(10%)
1. Angularity
CLASSIFICATION SCORE
90-97
Excellent (EX)
85-89
Very Good (VG)
80-84
Good Plus (GP)
75-79
Good (G)
65-74
Fair (F)
50-64
Poor (P)