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 WHITE SWINE. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE ADOPTED BY 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. Smiall, 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 wrinkles. The general appear- 

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

 other breeds. 



Objections. Black hairs, black or blue spots, coarse hair, in 

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



