552 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



a heavy, long, coarse head is objectionable. The Tamworth 

 is temperamentally very active, and in a measure lacks in 

 quiet disposition. 



OFFICIAL STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR TAMWORTH 



SWINE. 



(Adopted by the National Pig Breeders' Association of Great Britain.) 



Color — Golden red hair in a flesIi-coJored skin, free from black. 



Head — Fairly long; snout moderately long and quite straight; face slightly 

 dished, wide between ears. 



Ears — Rather large, with fine fringe; carriage rigid, and inclined slightly 

 forward. 



Neck — Fairly long and muscular, especially in boar. 



Chest — Wide and deep. 



Shoulders — Pine, slanting, and well set. 



Legs — Strong and shapely, with plenty of bone, and set well outside of body. 



Pasterns — Strong and sloping. 



Feet — Strong, and fair size. 



Back — Long and straight. 



Loin — Strong and broad. 



Tail — Set on high and well tasseled. 



Sides — Long and deep. 



Eibs — "Well sprung, and extending well up the flank. 



Belly — Deep, with straight underline. 



Flank — Full, and well let down. 



Quarters — Long, wide, and straight from tip to tail. 



Hams — Broad and full, well let down to hocks. 



Coat — Abundant, long, straight, fine. 



Action — Firm and free-spirited. 



Objections — Black hair, very light or ginger hair, curly coat, coarse "mane, hlach 

 spots on skin, slouch or drooping ears, short or turned-up snout, heavy 

 shoulders, hlocky build, small heart girth, elephantness, wrinkled skin, in- 

 bent knees, hollowness at back of shoulder. 



