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Judging Market Hogs

Market Hog Traits Degree of muscling Growth Capacity or volume Degree of leanness Structure and soundness

Degree of Muscling

Degree of Muscling

Degree of Muscling in Top

Capacity : Width

Capacity: Depth

Capacity : Depth

Capacity: Length

Degree of Leaness How lean the animal is – not too fat / not too skinny

Structure & Soundness Feet and Pasterns Hocks Knees Rump Shoulders

Feet Perfect! Too flat footed On its toes too much

Hocks Perfect Left: Too Straight Right: Swollen hocks

Rump Level and flat –Good! Rumps have a very drastic slope – not good

Shoulder Left & Right: Too Straight Shouldered

Judge this Class Click on the link below. Judge this class and write a set of reasons on it. You will present your set tomorrow during Homeroom http://www.livestockjudging.com/practice/index.aspx?id=49