OFFICIAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR SWINE 183 



Pasterns. — Short and springy. 



Feet. — Strong, even and wide. 



Back. — Long, level and wide from rump. 



Loin. — Broad. 



Tail. — Set high, moderate length, but not coarse, with tassel 

 of fine hair. 



Sides. — Deep. 



Ribs. — Well sprung. 



Belly. — Full, but not flabby and straight underline. 



Flank. — Thick and well let down. 



Quarters— Long and wide. 



Hams. — Broad, full and deep to hocks. 



Coat. — Long, fine and silky. 



Action. — Firm and free. 



Skin. — Fine and quite free from wrinkles. 



Objections. — Black nairs, black or blue spots, a coarse mane, 

 in-bent knees, hollowness of shoulders, wrinkled skin. 



SMALL V/HITE SWINE. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ADOPTED BV THE NATIONAL PIG 

 BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN. 



Color. — Pure white. 



Head. — Very short and dished, snout broad and turned up, 

 jowl very full, broad between the ears. 



Ears. — Small, short, and erect. 



Neck. — Short and thick. 



Chest, — Full and broad. 



Shoulders. — Full and wide. 



Legs. — Short, set well outside the body, fine bone. 



Pasterns. — Short and springy. 



Feet. — Small. 



Ba/ck. — Broad, level and straight. 



Loin. — Wide. 



Tail. — High set, small and fine, with tassel of fine hair. 



Girth. — As deep as possible consistent with length. 



Sides. — Deep. 



Ribs. — Well sprung. 



Belly. — Deep and near ground. 



Flank. — Thick and well let down. 



Quarters. — Wide and full. 



Hams. — Deep, wide, full, and well rounded. 



Coat. — Fine and silky. 



Action. — Free and firm. 



Skin. — Fine, quite free from w-rinkles. The general appear- 

 ance of animals, small, thick and compact when compared with 

 other breeds. 



Objections. — Black hairs, black or ])lue spots, coarse hair, in- 

 bent knees, hollowness at back of shoulder, wrinkled skin. 



