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 

 back, 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. Harns 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 tail. 



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 Ibs.; sow same age and condi- 

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

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

 Ibs. 



Action. Easy and graceful, but quiet. 



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

 free from scurf; flesh firm 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. 



