Show EL LAYING AYD A foundation FOR SWINE HERD V gp i v me champion poland china sow prepared by the united states department of agri agriculture vulture the brood sow Is the first animal to select in laying a foundation for a b herd erd the better bette r she Is the greater the chances for success A good brood sow eow must possess depth and length of body a good heart girth smooth shoulders well sprung ribs and long d deep beep well vell turned hams ifer her sides sh should id be long deep and straight A slightly lightly arched or straight broad back is much desired as it is much stronger than a low back the back should carry its width and the side lines should be straight glit she should stand up well on her toes and have smooth straight joints with hard but not coarse bone and must have feminine characteristics which are andl caged by a rather small head and ear a fully developed even udder and absence sence of shields in the shoulders A brood broad sow should show early maturing qualities and have sufficient clent capacity to do the work tor for which she is intended A smooth coat of fine hair and a broad head with sufficient 11 weight for her age are good indications of 0 early maturity it if selecting more than one sow uniformity of the tha lot is desirable and important the nearer alike the BOWS the more probability of the pigs being uniform in selecting the herd boar the same points are essential except t that hat t chef h 8 animal should show chow masculinity A strong broad head and neck sufficient bone with strong straight pas terns hock and knee joints arg are important por port tant not ile he should show early maturing characteristics and have well de do testicles shields or thick plates of skin should not show on the sides of the shoulder before he I 1 Is one year of age A strong slightly arched back with large heart girth Is essential in a first class boar for be must have room for the vital organ namely in e heart lungs etc remember that the boar la Is at least halt half of the herd b e rd as far as breeding is concerned an and 1 I he be is usually more so his selection cannot command any too much care or patience get ft a good boar and he be will pay you well t 2 1 2 W 1 4 iss i SS ai k ia i 1 tv ALA 44 duroc DuroW jencey ersey sow |