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Standards of Excellence


The British Pig Association (BPA) is the registration authority for most British breeds of pigs and they issue the Breed Standard against which all pedigree pigs should be judged.

 

COLOUR

Black and white but with a continuous belt of white hair encircling the shoulders and forelegs. White is permissible on the nose, the tip of the tail and on the hind legs but no higher than the hock.

HEAD

Medium length, face very slightly dished, under-jaw clean-cut and free from jowl. Medium width between ears.

EARS

Medium size, carried forward, curbing but not obscuring vision.

NECK

Clean and of medium length.

SHOULDERS

Medium width, free from coarseness, not too deep.

CHEST

Wide and not too deep.

BACK

Long and straight.

LOIN

Broad and strong and free from slackness

RIBS

Well sprung

SIDES

Long and medium depth.

HAMS

Broad, full and well filled to hocks.

UNDERLINE

Straight with at least twelve sound, evenly spaced and well placed teats starting well forward.

LEGS

Strong with good bone, straight, well-set on each corner of the body.

FEET

Strong and of good size.

COAT

Fine, silky and straight

ACTION

Firm and free.

DISQUALIFICATION:

COLOUR

An animal not possessing a continuous band of white hair over the shoulders and forelegs is ineligible for registration in the herd book.

HAIR

Rose on back or shoulder

SKIN

Chocolate or red coloured

OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES

HEAD

Badger face, short or turned up snout.

EARS

Pricked or floppy

HAIR

Curly or coarse coat, coarse mane

SKIN

Coarse or wrinkled

TEATS

Unsound or unevenly placed teats

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Breeders' Club
Freepost (GL442)
Cirencester
Gloucestershire, GL7 5BR
UK

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