. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. 90 BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY tail, and have often been called ^'Fat Tailed Sheep/' In recent years, especially since about 1893, they have been bred in small flocks, in different parts of the country, but especially in Indiana. They are of medium size, with brown, or mottled brown and white faces, and brown legs. The tail is cut off soon after birth, as with other lambs, but the hind parts of the Tunis are somewhat heavier than corresponding parts of other breeds. The Tunis makes an excellent feeder, and lambs of this breed have sold f
. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. 90 BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY tail, and have often been called ^'Fat Tailed Sheep/' In recent years, especially since about 1893, they have been bred in small flocks, in different parts of the country, but especially in Indiana. They are of medium size, with brown, or mottled brown and white faces, and brown legs. The tail is cut off soon after birth, as with other lambs, but the hind parts of the Tunis are somewhat heavier than corresponding parts of other breeds. The Tunis makes an excellent feeder, and lambs of this breed have sold for high prices on the market, and have met mth much favor from stock buyers. The fleece is of good quahty, averaging about 3 inches long, and frequently containing red or brown fibers. But few of these sheep are to be seen, and fairs generally make no arrangement for them in the premium lists. The Leicester sheep (pro- nounced Lester) originated in central England in the county of that name. Here Robert Bakewell, one of the most famous hve-stock breeders in English history, developed and improved the native stock into the New Leicester. This was really the first improved breed of sheep known in England, and for a great many years it was extremely popular. Some of these sheep were brought to America, it is said, before the War of the Revo- lution. In 1800, New Leicester sheep were known about Philadelphia. In the early part of the nineteenth century, many were imported and sold for high prices. This is a large breed, and belongs to the long, or coarse-wool class. The entire head and ears are covered wdth white hair, the. Fig. 50. A Border Leicester ram. Photograph by the 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. St. Paul, Minn. , Webb Publishing Co
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