180 JUDGING SWINE 



Head and Face. Head rather small and neat. Pace medium 

 dished and smooth; wide between eyes; tapering from eyes to 

 nose. 



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; 

 sometimes 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 Plank. Wide; straight and full; as low or 

 slightly lower at flank than at chest. Plank full and nearly 

 even with sides. 



Hams and Rump. Hams long; full and wide; nicely round- 

 ed; trim and free from loose fat. Buttocks large and full; 

 reaching well down toward 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 condi- 

 tion should weigh not less than 500 pounds; sow same 

 age and condition, 450 pounds. Boars twelve months old 

 not less than 300 pounds; sows in good flesh, 300 pounds. 

 Pigs 5 to 6 months old, 140 to 160 pounds. 



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 de- 

 formed legs; large, coarse, drooping ears. 



Condition. Excessive fatness; barrenness; deformity iti 

 any part of body. 



Pedigree. Not eligible for record. 



