OFFICIAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR SWINE 187 



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STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ADOPTED BY THE THIN RIND RECORD g 

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Head. — Medium, well proportioned to length of bodj^ and 

 grade as follows: 



Face. — Straight and rather narrow between eyes 3 



Eyes. — Full and bright 2 



Ears. — Medium length, thin and slightly inclining forward.. 3 



Jowl. — Light and tapering from neck to point 5 



Neck. — Short and well set to shoulders 3 



Shoulders. — Wide, full and deep, smoothly joined lo back. . 6 

 Back. — Medium in length, broad with nearly uniform width 

 from shoulders to loins, slightly arched from neck to top 



of tail 10 



Sides. — Deep and well rounded, nearly straight on bottom 



line 8 



Ribs. — Nicely sprung in line with shoulders and haras 3 



Girth. — Very full, denoting great vigor and strong consti- 

 tution '. 8 



Flank. — Running low nearly in line with belly 2 



Hams. — Full and rounding up to rump and of great breadth. . 12 

 Legs. — Small, set well apart, very erect on feet, denoting 



great carrying capacity 10 



Tail. — Medium length, neat and tapering 2 



Hair. — Fine and of medium thickness 3 



Color. — Black, with exception of white belt encircling body 

 including fore legs, or solid black, white running high 



upon hind legs objectionable but allowable 5 



Form and General Appearance. — Smooth and symmetrical, 

 devoid of such grossness as excess of bone, jowl and 

 flabby belly: spirited, attractive, easy movement, indi- 

 cating constitutional vigor and good breeding 1.5 



Total 100 



