The Berkshire Pig Breeders Club

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Character

A combination of the following definitions denoting type, quality, breeding and masculinity in the case of boars, and femininity in the case of sows and gilts.

Head

Fine face, dished snout of medium length; wide between the eyes and ears. Ears fairly large, carried erect or slightly inclined forward and fringed with fine hair. Jowl light.

Neck

Fine, evenly set in shoulder, free from wrinkles and free from crest.

Shoulder Blades

Fine and well sloping. Special notice to be taken regarding this point in females.

Legs and Feet

Short, straight and strong set wide apart, standing well on toes and a good walker.

Back

Long and level. Tail set high. Good spring of rib.

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