. Types and market classes of live stock. lecting a sire of merit that is strong in thepoints wherein the ewe flock is weak, and whose offspring willpossess a higher standard of merit than the ewes from whichthey came. It is a breeding-up process, and this fact justifiesmore careful selection and greater expenditure of money in 204 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock each succeeding purchase of a ram. It is always a matter oflocating the sort of ram desired, and the price demanded forhim should not stand in the way of a purchase unless it isreally exorbitant. The breeding ram of mutton type
. Types and market classes of live stock. lecting a sire of merit that is strong in thepoints wherein the ewe flock is weak, and whose offspring willpossess a higher standard of merit than the ewes from whichthey came. It is a breeding-up process, and this fact justifiesmore careful selection and greater expenditure of money in 204 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock each succeeding purchase of a ram. It is always a matter oflocating the sort of ram desired, and the price demanded forhim should not stand in the way of a purchase unless it isreally exorbitant. The breeding ram of mutton type must be, first of all, agood mutton animal, including as high development of theform, quality, and fleshing as may be secured. He must, inaddition, have a strong, robust constitution as evidenced bya wide, deep chest and middle and good feeding qualities. Thestory is told of an English shepherd who visited a certain flockto purchase a yearling ram. After much deliberation, hefound himself unable to decide among several of the offerings,. -•? i-XW • . -•.**- *•>• - ? » • ? i .^ -*;,<;? ?r^-J Fig. 54. Correct Type in the Mutton Breeding ram, Babraham Sapper, owned by Mr. C. Adeane,Babraham Hall, Cambridge, England. all of which suited him. Suddenly his serious expressionchanged to one of renewed interest, and turning to the ownerhe said, Feed em. Grain was placed in a trough in full viewof the rams, at sight of which one pricked up his ears andmarched quickly to the, trough, the others following moreleisurely. Thats him, said the buyer, pointing to the ram Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 205 in front, for in common with all experienced feeders herecognized the significance of good feeding qualities. A strongappetite is evidence of constitution, thrift, lustiness, andhealth, and indicates a disposition to develop quickly and makeeconomical gains. The ram should exhibit strong sexual characteristics,these being a strong head with distinctly
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