Types and market classes of live stock . weigh about 140 pounds, fleeceoff; and ewes about 100 pounds. There are heavy folds all overthe sheep, except over the back. A good ram should shearclose to 30 pounds, and a ewe about 20 pounds. These weightsfor fleeces represent high standards. The length of fiber is from11^2 to 23^ inches. The wool shrinks about 70 per cent, on theaverage when scoured. The form of the A Merino is mostnarrow, rangy, leggy, and irregular in lines of the three classes. 252 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock and mutton qualities are practically wanting. It is entirely
Types and market classes of live stock . weigh about 140 pounds, fleeceoff; and ewes about 100 pounds. There are heavy folds all overthe sheep, except over the back. A good ram should shearclose to 30 pounds, and a ewe about 20 pounds. These weightsfor fleeces represent high standards. The length of fiber is from11^2 to 23^ inches. The wool shrinks about 70 per cent, on theaverage when scoured. The form of the A Merino is mostnarrow, rangy, leggy, and irregular in lines of the three classes. 252 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock and mutton qualities are practically wanting. It is entirely awool proposition, with weight of fleece esteemed above every-thing else. The wrinkly skin results in considerable variationbetween the wool on top of the wrinkles and that wool on the tops of the wrinkles, being opened out andmore exposed, is much less oily, considerably coarser, and slightlyshorter. Class B.—This class is wrinkled on the neck, breast, flanks,and about the dock. It has better mutton qualities and better. Fig. 78. Class B Merino Ewe. form than A. Rams weigh 150 to 175 pounds; ewes, 100 to115 pounds, fleece off. Strictly good rams of this class shouldshear 25 pounds, and ewes 15 pounds. The fiber measures from232 to 3 inches, and the wool shrinks about 65 per cent. Itsells from 2 to 3 cents higher per pound than the wool of A. Class C—This is also caUed the Delaine class. Thesesheep are free from folds, unless to a slight extent on the neckand breast. The head, legs, and body are not so well wooledas A and B. It is the largest of the three classes, has the bestform, being more blocky and low set, and has the best mutton Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 253 qualities. It is a creditable meat producer, but not equal tothe mutton breeds. The ram should weigh about 175 pounds,and the ewe about 125 pounds, fleece off. Rams should shear18 pounds, ewes 11 pounds. The fleece has less crimp andfineness and less density than the fleece of A or B, bu
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