80 BREEDS OF SWINE 



Objections. — Flat; shallow, or not extending well down 

 between forelegs. 



Back and Loin. — Back medium in breadth; straight or 

 slightly arching; carrying even width from shoulder to ham; 

 surface even and smooth. 



Objections. — Narrow; crease behind shoulders; swayed or 

 humped back. 



Sides and Bibs. — Sides very deep; medium in length; 

 level between shoulders and hams and carrying out full down 

 to line of belly. Ribs long, strong, and sprung in proportion 

 to width of shoulders and hams. 



Objections. — Flabby, creased, shallow, and not carrying 

 proper width from top to bottom. 



Belly and Flank. — Straight and full and carrying well 

 out to line of sides. Flank well down to lower line of sides. 



Objections. — Narrow; tucked up or drawn in; sagging 

 or flabby. 



Hams and Bump. — ^Broad, full, and well let down to the 

 hock ; buttock full and coming nearly down and filling full 

 between hocks. Rump should have a round slope, from loin 

 to root of tail; same width as back and well filled out around 

 tail. 



Objections. — Ham narrow; short, thin; not projecting well 

 down to hock; cut up too high in crotch. Rump narrow; flat 

 or peaked at root of tail ; too steep. 



Legs and Feet. — Medium size and length ; straight, nicely 

 tapered; wide apart and well set under the body; pasterns 

 short and strong. Feet short, firm, and tough. 



Objections. — Legs extremely long, or very short; slim; 

 coarse ; crooked ; legs as large below knee and hock as above ; 



