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Objections : Large, floppy, straight, upriglit or coarse ; 

 knuckle long, letting the ear drop too close to the head 

 and face, hindering of free use of the ears. 

 Neck. — 2. 



Short, wide, even, smooth, well arched. Rounding and full 

 from poll to shoulder, with due regard to the characteristics 

 of the sex. 



Objections : Long, narrow, thin and drooping from the 

 shoulder to the poll with unevenness caused by wrinkles 

 or creases. 

 Jowl. — 2. 



Full, broad, deep, smooth and firm, carrying fullness back 

 near to point of shoulders, and below line of lower jaw so 

 that lower line will be as low as breast bone when head is 

 carried up level. 



Objections : Light, flabby, thin and wedge shaped, 

 deeply wrinkled, not drooping below line of lower jaw, 

 and not carrying fullness back to shoulder and brisket. 

 Shoulder. — 6. 



Broad and oval at top, showing evenness with the back and 

 neck, with good width from the top to the bottom, and even 

 smoothness extending well forward. 



Objections : Narrow at top or bottom ; not as deep as the 

 body, uneven width. Shields on pigs under eight months 

 of age, or showing too much shield at any age. 

 Chest. — 12. 



Large, wide, deep and full ; even under line to the shoulder 

 and sides with no creases ; giving plenty of room for the 

 heart and other organs, making a large girth indicating much 

 vitality. Brisket smooth, even and broad ; wide between 

 the legs and extending well forward, showing in front. 



Objections : Pinched appearance at the top or bottom, or 

 tucked in back of the forelegs ; showing too narrow between 

 the legs ; not depth enough back of the shoulder. Brisket 

 uneven, narrow, not prominent. 

 Bach and loin. — 14. 



Broad, straight or slightly arched, carrying same width from 

 shoulder to ham, surface even, smooth, free from lumps, 

 creases, or projections ; not too long but broad on top, 

 indicating well-sprung ribs ; should not be higher at hip 

 than at shoulder and should fill out at junction with side, 

 so that a straightedge placed along at top of side will touch 

 all the way from point of shoulder to point of ham. Should 

 be shorter than lower belly line. 



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