. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. 694 SWINE carefully examining the herds of that country, imported over forty head. Later Allen imported more Berkshires and became a prominent promoter of the breed. Characteristics of the Berkshire pig. The face of the Berk- shire should be of medium length and gracefully dished; exces- sive dish is undesirable, as is a very short head, these two features as a rule being associated with the smaller, less growthy type of pig. The ears in the immature animal should be set wide, apart and carried strongly erect or point slightly forward; with age th
. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. 694 SWINE carefully examining the herds of that country, imported over forty head. Later Allen imported more Berkshires and became a prominent promoter of the breed. Characteristics of the Berkshire pig. The face of the Berk- shire should be of medium length and gracefully dished; exces- sive dish is undesirable, as is a very short head, these two features as a rule being associated with the smaller, less growthy type of pig. The ears in the immature animal should be set wide, apart and carried strongly erect or point slightly forward; with age the ear frequently leans for- ward, but should never lop over the eyes. The typical Berkshire back is not so wide as Poland China or Chester White, but is of good breadth and carried with a slight arch. The body shows consider- able length and depth of side and is deep and full at the front and hind flanks. The riLwip should be rather long, level, and wide, with the tail set high. In the approved type the entire back outline shows less arch than is characteristic of some of the other breeds. The jowl tends to be only moderately full, the shoulders of medium thickness and breadth, and the hams rather deep and full to the hocks, yet not notably thick and round, like a Poland China. The legs should be fairly short; individuals are frequently too leggy. The bone is of fair quality, and Berkshires stand moderately well on their feet. The color of the Berkshire has already been given, as relates to the formative period of the breed. At the present time and in fact for many years the characteristic color of the body has been black. This has been illuminated by " six white points," the hair of the face, tail, and lower legs being more or less white. White. Fig. 326. Sensational Masterpiece 135260, one of the great sons of Masterpiece 77000. Owned by H. V. Shulters, Mentor, Ohio. This shows a great boar in thin flesh on pasture. From photograph by the author Digitized by Microso
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