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Skin. Smooth and white, without scales, but dark spots 



in skin do not disqualify .,.-.. 2 



Color. White on every part . . . . VT; . . .... 1 



Movement. Active, but not restless . 5 



Total ....,.'. vX .. . . . . 100 



TAMWORTH STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE 



The following is the standard of Tamworths as adopted by 

 the National Pig Breeders' Association of Great Britain : 



Color. Golden red hair on a flesh-colored skin, free from black. 



Head. Fairly long, snout moderately long and quite straight, 

 face slightly dished, wide between ears. 



Ears. Rather large, with fine fringe, carried rigid and inclined 

 slightly forward. 



Neck. Fairly long and muscular, especially in boar. 



Chest. Wide and deep. 



Shoulders. Fine, slanting and well set. 



Legs. Strong and shapely, with plenty of bone and set well out- 

 side body. 



Pasterns. Strong and sloping. 



Feet. Strong and of fair size. . . ;. 



Back. Long and straight. 



Loin. Strong and broad. 



Tail. Set on high and well tasseled. 



Sides. Long and deep. 



Ribs. Well sprung and extending well up to flank. 



Belly. Deep, with straight under line. 



Flank. Full and well let down. 



Quarters. Long, wide, and straight from hip to tail. 



Hams. Broad and full, well let down to hocks. 



Coat. Abundant, long, straight and fine. 



Action. Firm and free. 



Objections. Black hair, very light or ginger hair, curly coat, 

 coarse mane, black spots on skin, slouch or drooping ears, 

 short or turned-up snout, heavy shoulders, wrinkled skin, in- 

 bent knees, hollo wriess at back of shoulders. 



