. Judging farm animals . Livestock. NOTES ON THE BACON TYPE 551 about 175 pounds. This breed presents certain well-defined characteristics, besides the color and size. The head is very long and straight of face, and inclines to be slender of snout. The forehead is retreating, the eyes prominent, and the large ears lean forward but do not break over. The neck inclines to be somewhat long and slender, the chest and back narrow, the sides long and smooth, yet lacking depth, and the hams large but deficient in thickness and showing. Fig. 299.—Tamwortli sow, "Brookhill Fancy," a first pri
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. NOTES ON THE BACON TYPE 551 about 175 pounds. This breed presents certain well-defined characteristics, besides the color and size. The head is very long and straight of face, and inclines to be slender of snout. The forehead is retreating, the eyes prominent, and the large ears lean forward but do not break over. The neck inclines to be somewhat long and slender, the chest and back narrow, the sides long and smooth, yet lacking depth, and the hams large but deficient in thickness and showing. Fig. 299.—Tamwortli sow, "Brookhill Fancy," a first prize-winner. (Plioto by courtesy American Agriculturist.) very little twist. The males at maturity often have heavy, rough shoulders, and as a rule, the Tamworth emphasizes length of leg to a degree not common with other breeds known in America. This is a very fecund breed, and breed- ing females should exhibit considerable udder development and 12 or more teats. The more improved Tamworth has a fair depth of body, not excessive, length of leg, and su- perior smoothness and quality. Shortness of head is not associated with the reproduction of bacon type, although. 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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