Successful farming : a ready reference on all phases of agriculture for farmers of the United States and Canada . A Typical ewes from 125 to 140 pounds. Criticised for lack of wool production andinsufficient size. Much improvement has been due to this breed. Shropshire.—They are stylish sheep with pronounced extension ofwool over face and legs; color marking is a deep, soft brown. Wool 3inches long at 12 months. Rams weigh about 225 pounds; ewes from 140to 160 pounds. Rank high as a dual purpose breed. Oxfords.—They resemble the Shropshire, but are larger and do nothave as great wool
Successful farming : a ready reference on all phases of agriculture for farmers of the United States and Canada . A Typical ewes from 125 to 140 pounds. Criticised for lack of wool production andinsufficient size. Much improvement has been due to this breed. Shropshire.—They are stylish sheep with pronounced extension ofwool over face and legs; color marking is a deep, soft brown. Wool 3inches long at 12 months. Rams weigh about 225 pounds; ewes from 140to 160 pounds. Rank high as a dual purpose breed. Oxfords.—They resemble the Shropshire, but are larger and do nothave as great wool extension over face and legs. Lighter brown is the colormarking, and usually are more upstanding. Wool is 4 inches long at 12 1 Courtesy of U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. SHEEP AND GOATS 611 months. Heavier than Southdowns and Shropshires, equal to weigh from 275 to 300 pounds; ewes about 175 to 200 pounds. Theygive size and weight when crossed on short-wools and quality and bettermutton when crossed on the long-wooled breeds. Hampshires.—They have darker color markings than the Oxfords,a
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