. The American shepherd : being a history of the sheep, with their breeds, management, and diseases : illustrated with portraits of different breeds, sheep barns, sheds, &c. : with an appendix, embracing upwards of twenty letters from eminent wool-growers and sheep-fatteners of different states, detailing their respective modes of management . Sheep; Sheep. 116 BRITISH BREEDS. It had a white face, no horns—it was long and thin in the carcase, flat-sided, with large bones—thick, rough, and white legs—and weighing, the ewe from 15 to 20 lbs., and the wether from 20 to 30 lbs. the quarter. It
. The American shepherd : being a history of the sheep, with their breeds, management, and diseases : illustrated with portraits of different breeds, sheep barns, sheds, &c. : with an appendix, embracing upwards of twenty letters from eminent wool-growers and sheep-fatteners of different states, detailing their respective modes of management . Sheep; Sheep. 116 BRITISH BREEDS. It had a white face, no horns—it was long and thin in the carcase, flat-sided, with large bones—thick, rough, and white legs—and weighing, the ewe from 15 to 20 lbs., and the wether from 20 to 30 lbs. the quarter. It was covered with wool from 10 to 14 inches in length, coarse in quality, and weighing from 8 to 13 lbs. The pelt and offal were thick and coarse ; the animal was a slow feeder, and the flesh was coarse-grained, and with little ; NEW LEICESTER SHEEP. The following description of the New Leicester will show the reader in what respects Mr. Bakewell effected his im- pro\'ement over the old NEW LEICESTER' RAM. The head should be hornless, long, small, tapering towards the muzzle, and projecting horizontally forwards. The eyes prominent, but with a quiet expression. The ears thin, rather long, and dijrected backwards. The^neck full and broad at its base where i'» troceeds from the chest, but gradually ts. 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 Morrell, Luke A. New York : Harper & Brothers
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