. Sheep management, breeds and judging for schools; a textbook for the shepherd and student . led all breeds of sheep lead fairly well, withthe exception of the fine wools. These are morestubborn than the rest, but yet any breed may beled if the proper method is pursued. If a sheep isto be led, get on its left side, just the same as ifyou were going to lead a horse or cow. As isshown in the accompanying illustration, place yourleft arm around its neck, and your right hand onthe end of its tail-head, tickling it just a little there,and you will find that it will, as a rule, come yourway very qu
. Sheep management, breeds and judging for schools; a textbook for the shepherd and student . led all breeds of sheep lead fairly well, withthe exception of the fine wools. These are morestubborn than the rest, but yet any breed may beled if the proper method is pursued. If a sheep isto be led, get on its left side, just the same as ifyou were going to lead a horse or cow. As isshown in the accompanying illustration, place yourleft arm around its neck, and your right hand onthe end of its tail-head, tickling it just a little there,and you will find that it will, as a rule, come yourway very quickly, or at times even faster than youcare to have it come. CARRYING AND LIFTING SMALL SHEEP OR LAMBS. Occasions often present themselves when it be-comes necessary to carry small sheep or lambs fora short distance, or to lift them from one pen intoanother. This work may be very easily performedby lifting the animal in the following manner:Standing nearly at the rear of the sheep, thoughslightly more to the right side, slip the right handback of the sheeps right front leg and place it on. Plate K). An easy way to carry a lamb or small sheepwithout its struggling. fjwrevfrr library General Management of the Flock. 25 the brisket between the two front legs. Now liftthe sheep slightly from the ground with the righthand to prevent its going forward. Then with theleft hand take hold of the left hind leg just abovethe hock and lift the sheep up against your breast,as is shown in the accompanying illustration wherea 108-pound lamb is being carried. By this methodall struggling is avoided and no harm whateverdone to the sheep. SETTING A HEAVY SHEEP ON ITS RUMP. It is a relatively easy task to set a light sheep orlamb on its rump by simply lifting it up and set-ting it down on its rump. However, with largerand heavier sheep, and especially with rams, itmeans a little more work and care. Perhaps theeasiest way is to place the left arm around thesheeps neck, reaching back with the left h
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