180 JUDGING SWINE 



Eyes — Medium size, prominent, bright; clear and lively in 

 young, and quiet expression in aged animals. 



Neck. — Medium wide, deep, short, well arched and full at 

 top. 



Jowl. — Medium full, nicely rounded, neat and free from loose, 

 flabby fat. 



Shoulders. — Broad, deep and full, not higher than the line of 

 baclv, and as wide on top as back. 



Chest. — Large, wide, deep and roomy, with large girth back 

 of shoulders. 



Back and Loin. — Broad, straight or slightly arched, carrying 

 same width from shoulders to ham; level and full at loin; some- 

 times higher at hip than at shoulder. 



Ribs and Sides. — Ribs well sprung at top; strong and firm; 

 sides deep, full, smooth and firm; free from creases. 



Belly and Flank — Wide; straight and full; as low or slightly 

 lower at flank than at chest. Flank full and nearly even with 

 sides. 



Hams and Rump. — Hams long; full and wide; nicely rounded; 

 trim and free from loose fat. Buttocks large and full; reaching 

 well down towards hocks. Rump, slightly sloped from end of 

 loin to root of taii. 



Legs and Feet. — Legs short; set well apart and firm; wide 

 above knee and hock tapering below. Feet firm and standing 

 well up on toes. 



Tail. — Small; fine and tapering; nicely curled. 



Coat. — Fine and silky; evenly covering the body. 



Size. — Boars two years old and over when in good condition 

 should weigh not less than 500 lbs.; sow same age and condi- 

 tion, 450 lbs. Boars twelve months old not less than 300 lbs.; 

 sows in good flesh 300 lbs. Pigs 5 to 6 months old 140 to 160 

 lbs. 



Action. — Easy and graceful, but quiet. 



Condition. — Healthy; skin clean, and white or pink in color; 

 free from scurf; flesh flrm and evenly laid on. 



Disposition. — Quiet and gentle. 



DISQUALIFICATIONS. 



Color. — other than white or creamy white, with occasional 

 dark spots in skin. 



Form. — Crooked jaws or deformed face; crooked or deformed 

 legs; large, coarse, drooping ears. 



Condition.— Excessive fatness; barrenness; deformity in any 

 part of the body. 



Pedigree. — Not eligible for record. 



