S

Superior

Hindquarter: double muscled. Profiles extremely convex

Back: extremely convex, extremely wide, extremely thick

Shoulder: extremely convex and extremely thick

E

Excellent

Hindquarter: very thick. Profiles very convex

Back: very convex, very wide and very thick to the shoulder

Shoulder: very convex and very thick

U

Very good

Hindquarter: thick. Profiles convex

Back: wide and thick to the shoulder

Shoulder: thick and convex

R

Good

Hindquarter: profiles mainly straight

Back: thick but less wide to the shoulder

Shoulder: good development, but less thick

O

Fair

Hindquarter: profiles tending to slightly concave

Back: lacking width and thickness

Shoulder: tending to narrow. Lacking thickness

P

Poor

Hindquarter: profiles concave to very concave

Back: narrow and concave with bones apparent

Shoulder: narrow, flat and bones apparent

1.

Low

External

Traces of or no fat visible

Internal

Abdominal

Traces of or no fat visible on kidneys

Thoracic

Traces of or no fat visible between ribs

2.

Slight

External

A slight layer of fat covers part of the carcass but may be less evident on the limbs

Internal

Abdominal

Traces of fat or slight layer of fat envelops part of the kidneys

Thoracic

Muscle clearly visible between ribs

3.

Average

External

A light layer of fat covering most or all of the carcass. Slightly thickened fat zones of the base of the tail

Internal

Abdominal

Light layer of fat envelops part or all of the kidneys

Thoracic

Muscle still visible between ribs

4.

High

External

A thick layer of fat covering most of all of the carcass but may be thinner on limbs and thickening on shoulders

Internal

Abdominal

Kidney is enveloped in fat

Thoracic

Muscle between ribs may be infiltrated with fat. Fat deposits may be visible on the ribs

5.

Very high

External

Very thick fat cover

Patches of fat sometimes visible

Internal

Abdominal

Kidneys enveloped in thick layer of fat

Thoracic

Muscle between ribs infiltrated with fat. Fat deposits visible on ribs.