. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SHEEP SHEEP 621 or wrinkles on the skin, which increase the wool- bearing surface. These folds are especially pro- nounced about the neck, and sometimes make huge "; American Merino Sheep. Figs. 623, 624. The American Merino was developed from the Spanish Merino, the blood of several different families having been interbred. In recent years, the Delaine and Rambouillet types of Merinos have become more popular in America than the American Merino, owing to their better form and ability to fatten, and the high pri
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SHEEP SHEEP 621 or wrinkles on the skin, which increase the wool- bearing surface. These folds are especially pro- nounced about the neck, and sometimes make huge "; American Merino Sheep. Figs. 623, 624. The American Merino was developed from the Spanish Merino, the blood of several different families having been interbred. In recent years, the Delaine and Rambouillet types of Merinos have become more popular in America than the American Merino, owing to their better form and ability to fatten, and the high prices prevailing for mutton. Description. The head of a typical American Merino is small, broad and short, the rams carrying heavy, spirally- twisted horns, and the ewes being hornless. The form of the American Merino is somewhat delicate. The skin is of the most attractive pink. The pre- vailing fashion is to have three to five heavy folds on the neck, large on the under side, but not on the upper side; two or three short folds on and immediately back of each elbow or arm ; fine, thick wrinkles running down the sides, but not extending over the back. Wrinkles may also be found across the hips, sometimes from the tail in the direction of the stifle and sometimes at right angles with them. Folds may occur around the tail to give it a wide appearance, and also across the thigh, with a deep flank. The fleece covers the entire sheep, except the tip of the nose and the hoofs. Usually the eyes are hidden by wool. The outside of the fleece is a dirty brown, but inside it is white and glistening. The one-year-old fleece will show a length of about two and one-half inches. The size of the American Merino varies much. Ewes may weigh 80 or 100 pounds, rams 100 or 175 pounds. The American Merino does not reach maturity until between three and four years of age, and in this respect ranks below other breeds. It is charac- terized, however, by longevity. Distribution. In America, the American M
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