386 APPENDIX 



Perfect 



SCOHE 



Breast. — Broad and well forward, keeping the legs wide 



apart ; girth or chest, full and deep ... 10 



Foreflank. — Quite full, not showing hollow behind the 



shoulder . . . . . . 4 



Back and Loin. — Broad, flat and straight, from which the 



ribs must spring with a fine circular arch . ... 12 



Belly. — Straight on under line .... ... 5 



Quarters. — Long and full, with mutton quite down to the 



hock . ... . . ... 8 



Hock. — Should stand neither in nor out 2 



Twist or Junction inside the Thighs. — Deep, wide and full, 



which, with a broad breast, will keep the legs open and 



upright ... . . 5 



Fleece. — The whole body should be covered with long, 



lustrous wool . 18 



Total . . . ... 100 



Berkshibb Swine — Standard op Excellence 



Color. — Black, white feet, face and tip of tail, but skin and 



hair occasionally showing tinge of bronze or copper 



color. An occasional splash of white not objectionable ; 



lack of either of white points admissible . . 3 



Face and Snout. — Face well dished and broad between eyes. 



Snout short and broad .... . . . 7 



Eyes. — Prominent, clean, clear, large, dark hazel or gray 2 

 Ears. — Medium size, setting well apart, carried fairly erect, 



inclining forward, especially with age . 

 Jowl. — Full, firm, not flabby or hanging too low, running 



back well on neck ... . . 



Neck. — Full, short and slightly arched ; broad on top ; 



well connected with shoulder ... . . 



Hair. — Fine, straight, smooth, lying close to and covering 



the body well. Free from bristles . . . .3 



Skin. — Smooth and mellow . . . . 3 



Chest. — Deep, full and wide, with good heart girth ... 6 

 Shoulder. — Smooth and even on top and in line with side . 6 

 Side. — Deep, smooth, well let down ; straight side and 



bottom lines . . 6 



Back. — Broad, full, strong, level or slightly arched ; ribs 



well sprung ... ..... 10 



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