TAMWORTH 357 



Tamworth.— The Tamworth, like the Large Yorkshire is 

 one of the largest breeds. Excessive weights have been 

 attained, although average male animals will weigh 

 between 550 and 650 pounds. The color is solid red, the 

 shades varying from light to dark, a medium color being 

 preferred. Blackish spots on the skin are objectionable. 

 This breed is long and deep compared with its width. There 

 is considerable inclination toward upstanding qualities 

 although this is significant to a certain extent with bacon 

 breeds. The head and snout are rather long and pointed, 



Fig. 143. — Tamworth boar. 



the face narrow, and the jowl light and trim. The eyes are 

 large and bright, the ears large and erect or semidrooping. 

 The shoulders are usually smooth but of extreme width. The 

 back is slightly arched, the sides long, smooth and deep and 

 the quarters and thighs moderately developed. The quality 

 is very good, the breed ranking well in bacon production. 

 The chief objections to the Tamworth are its late maturing 

 qualities, its lack of width and high-standing body. The 

 breed has never become generally popular with American 

 breeders owing to the extreme type as compared with the 

 fat hog. The temperament of the Tamworth is active, 

 the breed on the whole possessing good rustling qualities. 



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