. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 514 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS body color of the Poland-China is strictly a deep black, not having any suggestion of bronze or reddish tint, as in case Ox the Berkshire. The size of the Poland-China ranges from medium to large. Pigs at six months should weigh about 175 pounds, and at 12 months the standard insists that pigs of either sex must weigh at least 300 pounds. At full maturity, in fair condition, boars should weigh 600 pounds or more, and sows not less than 450 pounds. In. Fig. 285.—Poland-China sow, "Lucille," grand champion Louisiana Purchase
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 514 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS body color of the Poland-China is strictly a deep black, not having any suggestion of bronze or reddish tint, as in case Ox the Berkshire. The size of the Poland-China ranges from medium to large. Pigs at six months should weigh about 175 pounds, and at 12 months the standard insists that pigs of either sex must weigh at least 300 pounds. At full maturity, in fair condition, boars should weigh 600 pounds or more, and sows not less than 450 pounds. In. Fig. 285.—Poland-China sow, "Lucille," grand champion Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904. (Photo by courtesy American Agriculturist.) ordinary breeding condition they will be quite likely to weigh less than this. The head of the Poland-China is straight of face. The ears should be fine and break over at the upper third into a neat droop. With age, the ears frequently droop quite low over the face. The back should show quite a pronounced arch, as viewed from one side, while an end view exhibits a strong spring of ribs, with a tendency for the body to be much narrower below than above. The hindquarters of fair specimens of this breed. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. New York : Orange Judd Company
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