176 JUDGING SWINE 



DUROC-JERSEY SWINE, 



STANDARD OF CHARACTERISTICS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN DUROC- 

 JERSEY SWINE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION. AMERICAN 

 DUROC-JERSEY RECORD, VOL. IV, 1893. 



Color. The color is a very important factor in establish- 

 ing the fancy markings of any of the improved breeds of swine, 

 and it seems as though the Doroc-Jersey is no exception. Our 

 breeders (at least many of them) seem to not have the right 

 idea as to what our "Standard of Characteristics" means by 

 the term "Cherry Red." 



There are many shades of red and we shall here endeavor 

 to make some suggestions which will enable breeders to give 

 the exact color of their hogs sent for registration. 



The best way is to take a few hairs from the back of the 

 animal and hold them in a bright light, and then you can tell 

 very accurately the exact color. If the hair is a clear, deep 

 red, and not shading brown or black at the end, you have a 

 cherry red color and should be recorded as "Cherry Red." 

 Should the hair be as above and shading brown or black, it 

 should be recorded as "Dark Cherry." Should the hair be 

 lighter and glossy in the sun light, they should be -recorded as 

 "Bright Red," or "Bright Cherry." Should the hair be light 

 and have a dull appearance, they should be recorded as "Medi- 

 um." Should the hair be dark or shading black, they should 

 be recorded as "Dark Red." 



The most fashionable color and the one our breeders should 

 use every possible means to establish in their herd is a 

 "Cherry Red" and as speedily as possible, discard aU animals 

 with black spots or flecks, and avoid very light or dark shades 

 in their selection of breeding animals. 



