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Meswed Balha
مسود بلحة
مسود وش طويل · بلحة
The name the old masters gave the long-beaked (long-faced) Meswed, and the foundation of the house. Its numbers have fallen sharply through crossing into other breeds. The beak is the single most important element of the Meswed's make-up — long, and the heavier the head sits, the better. The head comes from behind in a near-rotation where it meets the neck; the eye is semi-round and wide; strong chest, 35 cm on average.
References
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Judging criteria
| Judging criteria | Weight |
|---|---|
| الرأس من الخلف تأتي من الخلف عند التقائها بالرقبة بشبه دوران. | 10 |
| السحنة تأتي من الخلف عند التقائها بالرقبة بشبه دوران. | 20 |
| العتصة صندوقه قوي، وطوله في المتوسط ٣٥ سم. | 10 |
| العين شبه دائرية ومتسعة. | 10 |
| الضريبة شبه دائرية ومتسعة. | 15 |
| الجفن الجفون متوسطة السُمك. ويعيبها التحميل أو اللسع. | 10 |
| اللون أسود. | 25 |
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