. Productive sheep husbandry . Sheep. 182 THE CORRIEDALE Properties.—Corriedale mutton is better than that from any of its parent breeds. It is thicker and fatter than Merino mutton and free from the coarseness and excessive fatness characteristic of the mutton produced by Lincolns and Leicesters. On the great Smith- field market, London, Corriedale lamb carcasses are known as Canterbury lambs. As a rule, they show the finish and quality characteristic of prime Fig. 127.—Corriedale ewe, champion at Christ Church, New Zealand. It is said of Corriedale ewes that they are prolific, an
. Productive sheep husbandry . Sheep. 182 THE CORRIEDALE Properties.—Corriedale mutton is better than that from any of its parent breeds. It is thicker and fatter than Merino mutton and free from the coarseness and excessive fatness characteristic of the mutton produced by Lincolns and Leicesters. On the great Smith- field market, London, Corriedale lamb carcasses are known as Canterbury lambs. As a rule, they show the finish and quality characteristic of prime Fig. 127.—Corriedale ewe, champion at Christ Church, New Zealand. It is said of Corriedale ewes that they are prolific, and that 120 per cent lamb crops are not uncommon. It is also claimed for Corriedales that they are adaptable to different climates, as is shown by their ability to thrive on mountains six to seven thousand feet above sea level, and also in the arid tropics of Queensland, Australia. The United States Government and a few private com- panies have imported a number of rams and ewes for the purpose of determining whether or not they are adapted to the climate and. 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 Coffey, Walter Castella, 1877-. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott
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