. Animal husbandry for schools. Livestock. Judging Sheep 225 though narrow; long of body, though well supported; light in the hindquarters, with skin fold varying according to the class. On the other hand, the form of the mutton sheep should be com- parable to that of the beef animal. They should be low and con- densed in organization. The top and bottom lines should be parallel, the shoulders and chest almost as wide as the hips and rump. The body should be short and thick, as long bodies lack- ing in depth and fullness are objection- able to the sheep feeder and to the butcher. The region of
. Animal husbandry for schools. Livestock. Judging Sheep 225 though narrow; long of body, though well supported; light in the hindquarters, with skin fold varying according to the class. On the other hand, the form of the mutton sheep should be com- parable to that of the beef animal. They should be low and con- densed in organization. The top and bottom lines should be parallel, the shoulders and chest almost as wide as the hips and rump. The body should be short and thick, as long bodies lack- ing in depth and fullness are objection- able to the sheep feeder and to the butcher. The region of valuable cuts of mutton are the same as those of beef, that is, along the back, loin, Fig. 89. - Mutton sheep of good rump, and thigh ; hence these regions should be exceedingly strong and well developed. (See Fig. 89.) 356. Condition and weight. — Since the weight depends much on the condition of the sheep, they will be considered together. As weight is a breed characteristic, no definite figures can be sug- gested, but the animals chosen should be fairly large for the par- ticular breed to which they belong. Among wool sheep, the con- dition should be such as to indicate thrift and health; excessive fleshiness is not essential. In general, the condition must be determined by the touch, as the wool often deceives the eye. Among mutton sheep a fair amount of flesh is desirable, even in »the breeding stock, as the tendency to fatten quickly is a very important consideration in this type. 357. Quality. — Sheep possessing much quality are desired for both mutton and wool production. With sheep, as with other farm animals, quality is determined by the bone, skin, and hair. The bone should be dense, clean, and of fine texture. The skin should be soft, pink in color, and comparatively thin. Care must be exercised in respect to the thinness of the skin, as a thin paper skin is often associated with weakness of constitution. The hair on the. Please note that these images are extr
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