BREED CHARACTERISTICS 339 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR BERK- 

 SHIRE SWINE. 



Points 



COLOR. Black, white feet, face and tip of tail, but skin and hair 

 occasionally showing tinge of bronze or copper color. An occa- 

 sional splash of white not objectionable; lack of either of white 

 points admissible 3 



FACE AND SNOUT. Face well dished and broad between eyes; 

 snout short and broad 7 



EYES. Prominent, clean, clear, large, dark hazel or gray ... 2 



EARS. Medium size, setting well apart, carried fairly erect, 

 inclining forward, especially with age 3 



JOWL. Full, firm, not flabby or hanging too low, running back well 

 on neck 3 



NECK. Full, short and slightly arched, broad on top, well con- 

 nected with shoulder 3 



HAIR. Fine, straight, smooth, lying close to and covering the 

 body well; free from bristles . . . . . '. . * . . 3 



SKIN. Smooth and mellow 3 



CHEST. Deep, full and wide, with good heart girth .... 6 



SHOULDER. Smooth and even on top and in line with side . . 6 



SIDE. Deep, smooth, well let down, straight side and bottom 

 lines 6 



BACK. Broad, full, strong, level or slightly arched; ribs well 

 sprung 10 



FLANK. Extending well back and low down on leg, making nearly 

 a straight line with lower part of side 5 



LOIN. Full, wide and well covered with flesh 6 



HAM. Deep, wide, thick and firm, extending well up on back 

 ^ and holding thickness well down to hock 10 



TAIL. Well up on line with back, neither too fine, short or 

 tapering 2 



LEGS AND FEET. Straight and strong, set wide apart, short 

 in pastern, with hoofs nearly erect, capable of carrying great 

 weight 10 



SIZE. Size all that is possible without loss of quality or symmetry 

 with good length. Weight in good condition, boars at 12 

 months, 350 to 450 pounds; at 24 months, 500 to 700 pounds; 

 sows at 12 months, 350 to 400 pounds; at 24 months, 500 to 700 

 pounds 6 



APPEARANCE AND CHARACTER. Vigorous, attractive, of good 

 disposition, firm and easy movement . 6 



Total . . '.,..'. . . .. . :. . . 100 



Poland-China. The Poland-China ranks as one of the 

 extreme fat breeds. It is an American product characterized 

 by an unusual prevalence or accumulation of outside fat. 

 The weight of boars may reach as high as 500 to 600 

 pounds or more in mature breeding specimens. Like the 

 Berkshire, the breed is characterized by a solid black color 



