60 SWINE 6E0BGE E. DAT. 



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 Rump — 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; set 

 too close together; hocks turned in or out of straight line. 

 Feet, hoofs long; slim and weak; toes spreading or crooked. 



Tail — Medium; large at base and nicely tapering and rather 

 bushy at end. 



Objections — Extremely heavy; too long and ropy. 



Coat — Moderately thick and fine; straight, smooth and covering 

 the body well. 



Objections — Too many bristles; hair coarse, harsh and rough; 

 wavy or curly; swirls; or not evenly laid over the body. 



Color — Cherry red without other admixtures. 



Objections — Very dark red- or shading brown; very pale or light 

 red; black spots over the body; black flecks on belly and 

 legs not desired but admissable. 



Size — Large for age and condition. Boars two years old and 

 over should weigh 600 pounds; sow same age and condition, 

 500 pounds. Boar eighteen months, 475 pounds; fow, 400 

 pounds.. Boar 12 months, 350 pounds; sow, 300 pounds. Boar 

 and sow pigs six months, 150 pounds. The figures are for 

 animals in a fair show condition. 



Objections — Rough and coarse and lacking in feeding qualities. 



Action and Style — Action vigorous and animated. Style free 

 and easy. 



Objections — Dull or stupid; awkward and wabbling. In boars 

 testicles not easily seen nor of same size or carriage; too 

 large or only one showing. 



Condition — Healthy; skin free from scurf, scales, sores and 

 mange; flesh evenly laid over the entire body and free from 

 any lumps. 



