Teat line samples for discussion
14 teats
more symmetrical than not. I'm holding the piglet upside down so her body is not straight.
I like that she has three, almost four forward (caudal) of the midline. This gives her a solid 12 teats with the last two not too far back.
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13 teats
most are symmetrical
you can see the asymmetrical caudal grouping, while that is less than ideal, it is a positive because it's in line with the mammary ridge and only marginally disrupts the symmetry, and adds to the total teat count.
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12 teats
symmetrical
while this is acceptable, it's not ideal. I would prefer to see the entire teat line shifted forward/cranial. for me, registration would be more dependant on the overall quality of this piglet, wattles, ear set, temperament, and growth rate.
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When evaluating registerable gilts, I'm generally hesitant to count the two hindmost teats in a teat line. I consider it 'less favorable' and try to weigh the characteristic with the overall hog. We put one in the freezer this morning; I noticed her beautiful teat line and realized this is one I had 6wk old registration photos on. I was happy to see that her hind teats developed beautifully.
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