Author Topic: Osb standards (Read 2480 times)

Laurasfarm · « **on:** November 13, 2012, 02:36:48 pm »

Hi

Could someone take an expert look a my osb litter. We might keep one to replace an older sow but i don't think i have enough experience to pick the best standard. i'll email better/closer pics the files are too big to post

We had a lovely litter of 8, and there all doing great

Thanks

HappyHippy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2012, 03:24:12 pm »

Laura, if you want to email me the files I can resize them and post them for everyone to see

My email is kkjmckay@aol.com
Karen

Fowgill Farm · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2012, 06:23:11 pm »

best thing to do is gone on the OSB website and telephone the club secretary and she will be able to put you in touch with a breeder releatively local to you who can come and have a look in person. Photos will only give a one sided view, the pig need to be seen walking and from all angles and the underline checked.
HTH
mandy

rispainfarm · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:45:18 pm »

make sure you have pictures of their underlines as well.

Laurasfarm · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2012, 11:45:50 am »

Hi Karen I have sent you an email with some pics of the piggies, thanks

I think there probably not good enough for a proper look. My husband told me he'd taken some good close up but they look like piglet shaped blurs to me!

HappyHippy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2012, 01:16:07 pm »

Fingers crossed this works

HappyHippy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2012, 01:20:42 pm »

Gorgeous piggies

Okay, from a breed standard point of view....
You're white one isn't registerable

They have to be sandy to rust coloured.
They need 4 white feet, a white blaze on their face and a white tip to the tail - so rule out any that don't have that.
Next look at their ears, they've got to be lop or semi lop - can't stick up, rule out any that have erect ears.
Next markings - they're supposed to be blotchy rather than spotty - so rule out any without the right markings.
Now move onto underlines - have a look at their teats. If any aren't even, rule them out. Then get counting - you're looking for at least 12 even and functioning teats on gilts and 14 for boars.
If you've got any left at this point you're doing well

Now you're looking for a pig (or pigs) that is healthy and showing good conformation - straight legs, level back, good deep body and has a 'presence' about it, compared to the others (you'll know what I mean when you look at them

)

Here are the breed standards for OSB's - good luck !

•   Size- A Medium to Large Pig.
•   Body- Long and deep with broad hind quarters and rather finer fore quarters.
•   Head- Moderately long with a slightly dished muzzle. Short or very dished face a defect.
•   Ears- Medium, semi-lop to full lop; that is, carried horizontally or lower. Erect ears are unacceptable.
•   Tail- Good length set on high with a tassel of fine white hair.
•   Belly- Deep straight underline with at least 12 (preferably 14) sound and well placed teats.
For Boars they must have 14 teats 6 of which should be in front of the sheath.
•   Legs- Medium length, strong boned and well set on, giving a free and active gait.
•   Coat- Ground colour sandy, ranging from pale sandy to rust. Markings black in random blotches
rather than small spots, with sandy the predominant colour. Pale feet, blaze and tassel are
characteristic.
•   Additionally Boars should show “maleness” with well-developed testicles, free from lumps and
sponginess and carried high.

Karen

Barnsnap · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2012, 07:36:00 pm »

It may be a typo on the previous post but boars need to have 14 teats – evenly spaced. 6 of which should be in front of the sheath, 8 behind. When we say evenly spaced, think of a domino – they need to be both vertically and horizontally even. This applies to gilts too. For a more comprehensive guide to assessing pigs suitable for registration and future breeding please refer to the Oxford, Sandy & Black Pig Society Breed Standard leaflet, available from the Oxford, Sandy & Black Pig Society. Colours not acceptable are black & white, all sandy, black flecks rather than random blotches, no tri colours. No white patches on the body. A ‘rose’ (whirl of hair) on the back is also a fault. It may be prudent to let the litter grow on to see how they progress as they can change as they develop. Good Luck !