. The agricultural gazette of New South Wales. Agriculture; Agriculture -- Australia New South Wales. 06'^. 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of , 813. heep for Farmers. Pv. H. GENNYS, Glen Innes Experiment Farm. Farmers who combine other industries, such as the growing of cereal crops, with sheep breeding should secure a flock that will give them the best net return annually per sheep. Having but very limited areas, as a rule, the increase must be got rid of quickly, so that early maturity is a very important feature, and lamb and teg nuitton raising is chiefly aimed at; this is quite in ag
. The agricultural gazette of New South Wales. Agriculture; Agriculture -- Australia New South Wales. 06'^. 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of , 813. heep for Farmers. Pv. H. GENNYS, Glen Innes Experiment Farm. Farmers who combine other industries, such as the growing of cereal crops, with sheep breeding should secure a flock that will give them the best net return annually per sheep. Having but very limited areas, as a rule, the increase must be got rid of quickly, so that early maturity is a very important feature, and lamb and teg nuitton raising is chiefly aimed at; this is quite in agreement with the meat export trade, which always prefers the early maturing carcase. Wool is a secondary consideration, but mus-t not be overlooked in the mothers of the lambs, which may be shoi'u for several seasons. What the lamb and mutton trade requires as well as early maturity is quality of meat more than quantity. The weights required in lambs being from 28 lb. to 40 lb. not more, anything beyond this is too heavy and would probably be termed teg or weaner mutton, for real lambs should be suckers up to the time of being slaughtered, and should be taken from their mothers at about 4 months old in order to give the latter time to propei'ly recuperate before being mated again. Earns to be used.—As the British breeds point to the earliest maturity the}' should be used principally as the sires of the lambs, and of whatever breed should always be a pure-bred of the best description and constitution, as he will then be likely to impress his qualities on his oft'spring. For lamb and mutton raising he should have the mutton points well developed, some important ones being :—Good shoulders and broad withers, deep, full chest and brisket, good girth measurement, wide back with well sprung ribs with good loins, broad dock and deep full twist; with the other male attributes that should be possessed by all sires—such as masculine heads, wide nostrils, good scrags, and wool of st
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