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TYPES AND MARKET CLASSES OF LIVE STOCK 



of bone and joints. This type is disposed to be mild and quiet 

 in disposition, but a sluggish, inactive hog is an objectionable 

 extreme. 



The head is of medium size, rather short, broad between 

 the eyes, and short of snout. A narrow head and finely pointed 

 snout are indications of a poor feeder. The shape and length 

 of head vary according to the breed, but in none of the lard breeds 

 is much length or narrowness desirable. The eyes should be as 

 large, prominent, and clear as possible, a small, sunken eye 

 obscured by rolls of fat around the socket being objectionable. 

 The carriage of the ear varies according to the breed, being erect 

 in some and drooping or broken in others. All the breeds, how- 

 ever, should have a fine and medium sized ear neatly attached to 



Fig. 88. Points of the Hog. 



1. Snout 



2. Eye 



3. Ear 



4. Cheek 



5. Jowl 



6. Poll 



7. Neck 



8. Shoulder 



9. Fore leg 



10. Pastern 



11. Toes 



12. Dew claw 



13. Back 



14. Lion 



15. Side 



16. Belly 



17. Fore flank 



18. Hind flank 



19. Rump 



20. Ham 



21. Hind leg 



22. Tail 



the head. The jowl should be well developed or full, and should 

 extend back into the shoulder. It should not be loose and flabby, 

 but rather trim and firm. The cheeks and jowl should be free 

 from wrinkles or seams. The poll of the head should be broad 

 and carry forward prominently. 



The neck should be short and wide, and blend smoothly 

 with the shoulder. The neck should be broad on top, and it 

 should be deep. A neck that is narrow or peaked on top and 

 rather long is not often associated with a body of the desired 

 conformation. 



