A UNIT IN AGRICULTURE 



61 



Ex. 62. Judging of Swine by Score Card. 



In accordance with the score card given below, observe swine of different 

 breeds and record your observations. 



SCALE OF POINTS 



Pos- 

 sible 

 Score 



Points DcflcA-nt 



Stu- 

 dents 

 Score 



Cor- 

 rected 

 Score 



Age, estimated yrs., actual yrs. 



GENERAL. APPEARANCE 26 Points 



Weight estimated Ibs., actual Ibs., 



score according to age 



Form, arched back, straight underline; deep, broad, low, 



medium length, symmetrical, compact, standing 



squarely on legs 



Quality, bone of firm texture, fine skin, silky hair, 



clearly defined features and joints; mellow touch 



Condition, thick, even, covering of firm flesh, especially 



In regions of valuable cuts; indicating finish; light in 



offal 



HEAD AND NKCK 8 Points 



Snout , short, not coarse 



Face, short, broad, cheeks full 



Eyes, large, full, clear, bright, wide apart, not obscured 



by wrinkles 



Forehead, broad 



Ears, well carried, fine, medium size 



Jowl, full, firm, broad, neat 



Nes k, thick, medium length, somewhat arched, neatly 



joined to shoulders 



FOREQl'ARTERS 10 Points 



Shoulders, broad, deep, full, compact, covered with firm 



flesh 



Breast, wide, deep, breast bone advanced 



Legs, straight, short, strong, wide apart, shank strong 



and smooth, feet sound 



BODY 33 Points 



Chest, deep, broad, girth large, foreflank full 



Back, broad, slightly arched, medium length, thickly, 



evenly and firmly fleshed 



Sides, deep, medium length, closely ribbed, thickly, 



evenly and firmly fleshed 



Loins, broad, strong, medium length, thickly, evenly 



and firmly fleshed 



Belly, straight, proportionate width, firmly fleshed 



Flanks, full, low 



HINDQUARTERS 23 Points 



Hips, smoothly covered, proportionate width 



Rump, long, rounding slightly, from loin to root of tail; 



width well carried back, thickly, evenly and firmly 



fleshed 



Hams, deep, wide, thickly, evenly and firmly fleshed.... 

 Legs, straight, short, strong; shank strong and smooth, 



feet sound 



8 



10 



Total 



Disqualifications 



Animal Date 



Student Standing . 



