TYPES OF SWINE 



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The animal should be able to walk freely, without apparent 

 effort, and the pasterns should be short and upright. 



The snout should be moderately fine, the face wide be- 

 tween the eyes, and the poll wide and full. Width between 

 the eyes and fulness of poll denote a good feeder. The eye 



FIG. 3. Grand champion barrow at the International, exhibited by the Iowa Agri- 

 cultural College. Note the short leg, rather fine bone, deep body, and general smoethness, 

 showing prime quality and finish. 



should be full, bright, and of good size, and there should be an 

 absence of crea'ses and folds of fat about the eyes. The size and 

 shape of the ear varies in different breeds, but it should be 

 fine, soft, and generally somewhat small. 



The jowl should be full, broad, deep, smooth, and firm, 

 carrying its fulness well back toward the point of the shoulder. 



