. -*.:i,;"..L^.r;U »eyeâthe eye-cap, or bone,ânot too projecting, that it may not form a fatal obstacle in lambing. The neck of a medium length, thin towards the head, but enlarging towards the shoulders, where it should be; broad and high, and straight in its whole course above and below. The breast should be wide, deep, and projecting forwards between the fore-legs, indicating a good constitution, and a disposition to thrive. Correspond- ing with this, the shoulders should be on a level with the back, and not too wide above ; they should bow outward f om the top to the breast, indicati
. -*.:i,;"..L^.r;U »eyeâthe eye-cap, or bone,ânot too projecting, that it may not form a fatal obstacle in lambing. The neck of a medium length, thin towards the head, but enlarging towards the shoulders, where it should be; broad and high, and straight in its whole course above and below. The breast should be wide, deep, and projecting forwards between the fore-legs, indicating a good constitution, and a disposition to thrive. Correspond- ing with this, the shoulders should be on a level with the back, and not too wide above ; they should bow outward f om the top to the breast, indicating a springing rib beneath, and leaving room for it. The ribs coming out horizontally from the spine, and extending far backward, and the last rib pro-
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