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Evaluating Degree of Muscling
Center width of Hams

Too Narrow Good width

Center width of the hams should be wide and expressively muscled. The white pig on the left is too narrow through the stifle area of the ham. Notice that the widest part of this pig is over its top. The black pig on the right shows good width and muscle expression through the center part of its ham.

Too Narrow Good width

Not only is the white barrow on the left narrow through the center part of the ham, but is also very narrow between its rear feet as it stands and walks. The black barrow is very wide based, providing additional confirmation that it is heavy muscled.