360 JUDGING SWINE 



The sow should possess just the opposite extreme in sex 

 development. Refinement should be in evidence through- 

 out, although not to the extent of lowering constitution and 

 vitality. The head should possess clear, pleasing lines. The 

 neck should be straight, the shoulders more refined than in 

 the boar, the body more capacious and the hindquarters 

 fully developed from every angle. Width and depth of 

 body are important. The chief indications of usefulness 

 in the sow should first be conformity to breed type. Re- 

 finement and general quality, constitution, capacity, strong 

 feet and legs, and early maturing qualities should all be in 

 evidence. She should have numerous well-developed teats. 



Feeders. — This class of hogs is not important from the 

 open-market standpoint. Because of the prevalence of 

 cholera and other communicable diseases hogs are not shipped 

 to and from market as a usual thing for feeding purposes. 

 Hogs of this class are usually purchased in the country and 

 moved from farm to farm rather than from the open market 

 to the farm. Like other animals, uniformity of breeding, 

 a square, compact form, and quality are desirable. Hogs 

 weighing from 75 to 150 pounds are used largely for feeding 

 purposes, the age and weight selected depending upon feed 

 and market conditions. Barrows constitute the best animals 

 for feeding purposes. In judging, the same factors should 

 be considered as in other types and classes, weight, form, 

 quality, and indications of health and thriftiness being the 

 main factors for consideration. 



Young Stock. — ^Young stock, whether in the pure-bred or 

 grade form, should be judged on a basis of their probable 

 outcome. Indications of thriftiness and desirable ultimate 

 form and finish are the chief attributes to be considered. 

 Weight for age is important. Quality and constitution 

 should be apparent. Further evidences of good qualities 

 are seen in the general refinement and symmetry of form, 

 although this should not be gained at the expense of the 

 other important utility requirements. 



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