Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig Breed Standard adopted from the British Pig Association

The GOS is a large breed, white in color with a minimum of one distinct black spot. It has lop ears which will almost cover the face of a mature pig.

• Head: Medium length.
• Nose: Medium length and slightly dished.
• Ears: Well set apart, dropping forward to se, not at the sides, nor thick nor coarse, not longer than nose.
• Neck: Medium length with jowl little pronounced.
• Shoulders: Fine but not raised.
• Back: Long and level; should not drop behind shoulders.
• Ribs: Deep, well sprung.
• Loin: Very broad.
• Sides: Deep, presenting straight bottom line. Belly and flank, full thick. Well-filled line from ribs to hams.
• Quarters: Long and wide with thick tail set well up.
• Hams: Large and well filled to hocks.
• Legs: Straight and strong.
• Skin: Must not show coarseness or wrinkles.
• Coat: Silky and not curly. No mane bristles. Not less than one clean decisive spot of black hair on black skin. Black should not predominate.
• Underline: Straight, with a minimum of fourteen sound, evenly spaced and well-placed teats starting well forward.

Objections

• Neck: Heavy jowl objectionable.
• Ears: Short, thick and elevated.
• Coat: A rose disqualifies. A line of mane bristles is objectionable. Sandy color may disqualify.
• Skin: Serious wrinkles. Blue undertone not associated with a spot.
• Legs: Crooked.