80 BREEDS OF SWINE 



Objections. Flat; shallow, or not extending well down 

 between forelegs. 



Back and Loin. Back medium in breadth; straight or 

 slightly arching; carrying even width from shoulder to ham; 

 surface even and smooth. 



Objections. Narrow; crease behind shoulders; swayed or 

 humped back, 



Sides and Ribs. Sides very deep ; medium in length ; 

 level between shoulders and hams and carrying out full down 

 to line of belly. Ribs long, strong, and sprung in proportion 

 to width of shoulders and hams. 



Objections. ^Flabby, creased, shallow, and not carrying 

 proper width from top to bottom. 



Belly and Flank.- Straight and full and carrying well 

 out to line of sides. Flank well down to lower line of sides. 



Objections. Narrow; tucked up or drawn in; sagging 

 or flabby. 



Hams and Rum,p. Broad, full, and well let down to the 

 hock; buttock full and coming nearly down and filling full 

 between hocks. Rump should have a round slope, from loin 

 to root of tail ; same width as back and well filled out around 

 tail. 



Objections. Ham narrow ; short, thin ; not projecting well 

 down to hock; cut up too high in crotch. Rump narrow; flat 

 or peaked at root of tail ; too steep. 



Legs and Feet. Medium size and length ; straight, nicely 

 tapered; wide apart and well set under the body; pasterns 

 short and strong. Feet short, firm, and tough. 



Objections. Legs extremely long, or very short; slim; 

 coarse; crooked; legs as large below knee and hock as above; 



