. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING BREEDING SHEEP 437 consists of two glands, side by side, each of which has one teat. These glands should he of equal size and in normal condition. The udder should be closely attached at the belly, and should not be very pendant, even during lacta- tion. The breeding capacity of the ewe is manifested in the depth and spring of rib, in the length and position of rump, and development of udder. The breeding ewe shoiild have considerable depth of body, and the udder should be well developed and in perfect condition. Length of body is also an indication
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING BREEDING SHEEP 437 consists of two glands, side by side, each of which has one teat. These glands should he of equal size and in normal condition. The udder should be closely attached at the belly, and should not be very pendant, even during lacta- tion. The breeding capacity of the ewe is manifested in the depth and spring of rib, in the length and position of rump, and development of udder. The breeding ewe shoiild have considerable depth of body, and the udder should be well developed and in perfect condition. Length of body is also an indication of breeding capacity, the short, close-coupled ewe lacking in this respect. The size of the ewe in most favor varies from medium to large, associated with plenty of quality. The tendency among present day breeders is to call for size, especially in the female. Large, symmetrical, matronly looking ewes, with quality, always command a premium, and the judge should give them preference. The undersized ewe is usually an unsatisfactory breeder and is far too common in the Fig. 239.—"Large, symmetrical, matronly looking ewes, with quality, always command a ; Southdown ewe and her seven months' old 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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