552 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



a heavy, long, coarse head is objectionable. The Tamworth 

 is temperamentally very active, and in a measure lacks in 

 quiet disposition. 



OFFICIAL STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR TAMWORTH 



SWINE. 



(Adopted by the National Pig Breeders' Association of Great Britain.) 



Color Golden red hair in a flesh-colored skin, free from black. 



Head Fairly long; snout moderately long and quite straight; face slightly 

 dished, wide between ears. 



Ears Rather large, with fine fringe; carriage rigid, and inclined slightly 

 forward. 



Neck Fairly long and muscular, especially in boar. 



Chest Wide and deep. 



Shoulders Fine, slanting, and well set. 



Legs Strong and shapely, with plenty of bone, and set well outside of body. 



Pasterns Strong and sloping. 



Feet Strong, and fair size. 



Back Long and straight. 



Loin Strong and broad. 



Tail Set on high and well tasseled. 



Sides Long and deep. 



Bibs Well sprung, and extending well up the flank. 



Belly Deep, with straight underline. 



Flank Full, and well let down. 



Quarters Long, wide, and straight from tip to tail. 



Hams Broad and full, well let down to hocks. 



Coat Abundant, long, straight, fine. 



Action Firm and free- spirited. 



Objections Black hair, vert/ light or ffinger hair, curly coat, coarse mane, black 

 spots on skin, slouch or drooping ears, short or turned-up snout, heavy 

 shoulders, blocky build, small heart (firth, elephantness, wrinkled .vAi/i, 'in- 

 bent knees, hollowness at back of shoulder. 



