. Judging farm animals . Livestock. MORE IMPORTANT BREEDS OF SHEEP 449 weighing in good condition about 200 pounds, and the ewes from 140 to 160 pounds. This breed is characterized by the following distinctive features. The head and ears should be free of wool, and covered with a hard, white, glossy hair. Eed or sandy hair occasionally appears, but is very objectionable. Small black spots also sometimes occur on the long, thin, erect ears, and on the head, but are growing in disfavor. A Roman nose is common on the rams, and on some ewes. The eye is prominent and Fig. 245.—Pen of Cheviot
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. MORE IMPORTANT BREEDS OF SHEEP 449 weighing in good condition about 200 pounds, and the ewes from 140 to 160 pounds. This breed is characterized by the following distinctive features. The head and ears should be free of wool, and covered with a hard, white, glossy hair. Eed or sandy hair occasionally appears, but is very objectionable. Small black spots also sometimes occur on the long, thin, erect ears, and on the head, but are growing in disfavor. A Roman nose is common on the rams, and on some ewes. The eye is prominent and Fig. 245.—Pen of Cheviot rams of J. R. C. Smith, Mowhaugh, Scotland. The body frequently lacks in thickness, and tends to nar- rowness of chest, withers and back, compared with the Southdown. The skin is very generally of a bright pink color. The fleece is of medium length, lacks in compactness, and is often somewhat coarse about tlie thighs. A twelve months' fleece on a mature ram weighs about nine pounds, while seven pounds is a fair weight for an improved ewe. The Cheviot is notable for its style and grace of carriage, being one of the most beautiful of breeds. It is very nervous and active of 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. New York : Orange Judd Company
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