LECTURE NO. 3. 



SWINE LEADING ESSENTIALS AS TO FORM. 



I. Essentials of form common to all the breeds 

 of swine. 



(i)' The parallelogrammic shape, with length and depth as 

 the most striking characteristics. 



(2) Good length and depth of body for the breed and 

 sufficient width and compactness. 



(3) Levelness, evenness and smoothness of outline, and 



(4) A body well supported by rather short straight limbs. 



II. The points of difference not so important 

 relatively include the following : 



(1) Variations in size of carcass and of bone. 



(2) Variations in the size and shape of the head. 



(3) Variations in the length and thickness of the neck. 



(4) Variations in the length, shape and carriage of 

 the ear. 



(5) Variations in the relative length, depth and width of 

 the coupling. 



(6) Variations in the size, length and strength of bone 

 in the leg, and 



(7) Variations in the color, length, quantity and quality 

 of the hair. 



III. The more important indications of cor- 

 rect form in swine, and important probably in the 

 order given, are the following : 



(1) Constitution as indicated by chest capacity, strength 

 of limbs and spine and an active, easy carriage. 



(2) Sufficient general development for the breed, including 

 length, depth and width. 



(3) Smoothness and symmetry of outline. 



(4) Good feeding qualities as indicated by the absence of 

 coarseness in the head, limbs and hair. 



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