South Devon
 
South Devon

 

The South Devon is the largest of the British native breeds, being large-framed, more muscular in shape and later maturing. Its colour is a rich, medium red with copper tints, though it varies in shade and can even appear slightly mottled. The skin is exceptionally thick, loose and mellow. They have a wide muzzle and dark eyes. The breed is mostly horned although naturally polled individuals do exist and polling is now being actively pursued. South Devon yield leaner carcasses than do other British breeds. The South Devon temperament is excellent.

Why South Devon


COLOUR AND COAT :
Strong curly coat of light medium red colour. Any white underbody is undesirable, particularly in front of the navel. Hide loose and pliable.

HEAD:
Broad and kindly in appearacewith uniformly pink nose and muzzle,free from blue and smut. Horns, if present, should be white or yellowand curve downwards. Ears set well forward and be of a good size.

SHOULDERS:
Not prominent, blending neatly with a deep body.

BODY:
Deep and full in girth. Ribs well sprung, even and extending well back along the spine. Deep in the flank giving a level underline and not an extended gut. Back straight with good width extending from behind the shoulders to the loin.

LEGS & FEET
Legs showing strong bone, flat rather than round below the hock. The hind legs reasonably straight and parallel with hocks well apart: the forelegs not not wide apart and all having good sound feet, pointing directly forwards. Even locomotion with parallel tracking.

TEMPERAMENT
Docile.

BULLS:
Masculine characteristics with size and flesh to attain 1200 to 1500kg at maturity. Testicles of substantial even size, suspended equally and not twisted.

COWS:
Feminine appearance with good size and even flesh. Even shape, well attached udder with well spaced, equal and moderately sized teat
 
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