Standards of Excellence

Coat            Golden-red, abundant, straight and fine and as free from black hairs as possible.

Head           Not too long, face slightly dished, wide between the ears, jowl light.

Ears            Rather large with a fine fringe, carried rigid and inclined slightly.

Neck           Light, medium length, proportionally and evenly set on shoulders.

Chest          Well sprung and not too deep.

Shoulders    Light, free from coarseness and in alignment with forelegs below and with wide side as seen from in front  

Legs           Strong and shapely, with good quality bone and set well outside body; pasterns short and springy, standing well up on toe.

Back           Long and deep.

Sides          Long and of medium depth.

Loin           Strong and broad.

Tail            Set high and well tasselled

Belly          Straight underline with at last twelve sound, evenly spaced and well placed teats starting well forward.

Flank         Full and well let down.

Hams         Well developed with plenty of width and giving a firm appearance.

Skin           Flesh coloured, free from coarseness, wrinkles or black spots

Action        Firm and free.

Objection   Black hairs growing from black spots.

Note:        When exhibiting Tamworth Pigs oil should not be used.