. Manual of farm animals; a practical guide to the choosing, breeding, and keep of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. Animal industry; Horses; Cattle; Sheep; Swine. THE BBEEDING OF SHEEP 411 then cracked corn may constitute the grain. If at all possible, succulent food, either roots or silage, should be provided, as such food serves to keep them in good physical condition, and to encourage the flow of Fig. 135. — .Suffolk Ewe. A prize winner. I'hotogTaph tTora National Stock- man and Farmer. The Suffolk Down mutton sheep originated in Suffolk County, England. They are similar in many res
. Manual of farm animals; a practical guide to the choosing, breeding, and keep of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. Animal industry; Horses; Cattle; Sheep; Swine. THE BBEEDING OF SHEEP 411 then cracked corn may constitute the grain. If at all possible, succulent food, either roots or silage, should be provided, as such food serves to keep them in good physical condition, and to encourage the flow of Fig. 135. — .Suffolk Ewe. A prize winner. I'hotogTaph tTora National Stock- man and Farmer. The Suffolk Down mutton sheep originated in Suffolk County, England. They are similar in many respects to the Hampshires, though perhaps a little under them in weight. They are inferior to the Hampshire as wool producers, shearing only .5 to 7 pounds of fair-quality wool. Lambing time. — The period of gestation in the ewe is popu- larly placed at five months, more accurately 150 (page 408). Previous to the lamljing time the sheep owner should make ready for this eventful season. The ewes should be neatly tagged, all wool being removed from the udder, as otherwise a. 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 Harper, Merritt Wesley, 1877-. New York, The Macmillan company
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