. The winter lamb . depression behind shoulder 8 BACK AND LOIN—wide and straight, from which ribs should spring with a fine, circular arch 10 QUARTERS—wide and full, with mutton extending down to hocks ^ 10 BELLY—straight on underline 3 FLEECE—medium grade, of even quality presenting a smooth surface and^extending over belly and well down on legs. 12 GENERAL CONFORMATION—of the mutton type, bodymoderately long; short, stout legs, placed squarely underbody, skin pink, appearance attractive 15 Total _ 100 27 DISEASES OF SHEEP. THIS is not meant for a scientific discussionof diseases and remedies
. The winter lamb . depression behind shoulder 8 BACK AND LOIN—wide and straight, from which ribs should spring with a fine, circular arch 10 QUARTERS—wide and full, with mutton extending down to hocks ^ 10 BELLY—straight on underline 3 FLEECE—medium grade, of even quality presenting a smooth surface and^extending over belly and well down on legs. 12 GENERAL CONFORMATION—of the mutton type, bodymoderately long; short, stout legs, placed squarely underbody, skin pink, appearance attractive 15 Total _ 100 27 DISEASES OF SHEEP. THIS is not meant for a scientific discussionof diseases and remedies; it is merely an ef-fort to group tfie common ailments under theircommon names in alphabetical order. Theremedies given are tried ones and the direc-tions are brief and simple, just as if we weretalking to each other. Where there is nopractical, tried remedy known, no attempt ismade to appear erudite by naming possible ones. In such casesprevention is indicated, which after all is the Great Sheep ABC Ailments and Remedies. Abortion—Strictly speaking this is not a disease, but the result ofdisease or accident. Among sheep it is seldom epidemic. Ifthe contagious form appears the cause must be ascertained inorder to apply any remedy for checking the spread. In casesof epidemic abortion you should get the advice of a cases are mostly the result of crowding the animalsthrough narrow spaces; rough handling; fright or injury fromany cause. Braxy—This is a disease of sheep; but the term is so variously ap-plied in different section, that is not wise to specify causes orremedies. Bloating—Give tablespoonful baking soda, and half tablespoonfulground ginger in pint of water. Fasten mouth open with bandof straw or piece of corn cob; straddle the animal and gentlybut regularly knead or work the extended sides. Use the trocaras a last resort. Barren Ewes—Too much flesh is usually the cause. Force constantexercise; reduce feed for month or mor
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