. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 424 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS Often tlie knees come quite close together, with the feet widely separated and pointing out, a very weak position. The body of the Class C Merino presents more round- ness or curve on the upper part of rib than the mutton sheep, with corresponding lack of width of back. This con- formation is essentially a dual-purpose feature. If the rib carries sufficient spring and depth, the chest will show the. Pig. 'A large fold or apron covers the brisUet and gives It ; requisite fullness, and the body as a whole will exh
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 424 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS Often tlie knees come quite close together, with the feet widely separated and pointing out, a very weak position. The body of the Class C Merino presents more round- ness or curve on the upper part of rib than the mutton sheep, with corresponding lack of width of back. This con- formation is essentially a dual-purpose feature. If the rib carries sufficient spring and depth, the chest will show the. Pig. 'A large fold or apron covers the brisUet and gives It ; requisite fullness, and the body as a whole will exhibit ample digestive capacity. A fullness at front and hind flank should be sought and is highly desirable, as evidence' both of capacity and of constitution. The fleshing over the frame will be less than on the true mutton foi-m and, as a rule, will not present the depth of covering that is found in the thicker fleshed sort. The hindquarters of the Class C Merino lack the square- ness most characteristic of mutton form. The rump should be long, moderately wide and level. The thighs usually. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. New York : Orange Judd Company
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