. The principles and practice of judging live-stock . Livestock. 256 LIVE-STOCK JUDGING It is the largest of the Down breeds, the rams weighing from 250 pounds to 350 pounds and the ewes 180 pounds to 275 pounds. The Oxford is not only heavy, but is large in frame and stature. The form is of the most approved mutton type, the development of back, loin and hind- quarters being especially heavy. The head is longer than that of the Shropshire, which the Oxford resembles most,. Fig. 126. — A Hampshire ram, ewe and lambs. and there is no hood, the head being wooled only down to the line between the
. The principles and practice of judging live-stock . Livestock. 256 LIVE-STOCK JUDGING It is the largest of the Down breeds, the rams weighing from 250 pounds to 350 pounds and the ewes 180 pounds to 275 pounds. The Oxford is not only heavy, but is large in frame and stature. The form is of the most approved mutton type, the development of back, loin and hind- quarters being especially heavy. The head is longer than that of the Shropshire, which the Oxford resembles most,. Fig. 126. — A Hampshire ram, ewe and lambs. and there is no hood, the head being wooled only down to the line between the eyes, the balance of the face being covered with grayish brown hair; the ears are longer and finer than those of the Shropshire, and are covered with brown hair instead of wool, as are also the legs. The fleece is the longest and coarsest of the Down breeds, averaging about 10 % heavier than that of the Shropshire. It is sometimes too coarse and open, and may show dark Digitized by Microsoft®. 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 Gay, Carl Warren, 1877-. New York : Macmillan
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