. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. no SHEEP SHEEP Scale of Points for Cheviot Sheep, continued Perfect score through the heart; back wide and straight and well covered with lean meat; wide and full in thigh; deep in flank ; skin soft and pink in color ; prominent eyes ; healthful countenance. Deficiency of brisket or fish-back objectionable. 20 3. Size.âIn fair condition, when full-matured rams should weigh not less than 200 pounds, ewes, 150 pounds (when bred in America. Imported stock, rams, 125 to 150 pounds, ewes, 100 to 125) 10 4. General Appearance.âGood car
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. no SHEEP SHEEP Scale of Points for Cheviot Sheep, continued Perfect score through the heart; back wide and straight and well covered with lean meat; wide and full in thigh; deep in flank ; skin soft and pink in color ; prominent eyes ; healthful countenance. Deficiency of brisket or fish-back objectionable. 20 3. Size.âIn fair condition, when full-matured rams should weigh not less than 200 pounds, ewes, 150 pounds (when bred in America. Imported stock, rams, 125 to 150 pounds, ewes, 100 to 125) 10 4. General Appearance.âGood carriage; head well up ; elastic movement; showing symmetry of form and uniformity of character throughout . 10 5. Body.âWell proportioned; small bone; great scale and length ; well-finished hind-quarters; thick back and loins ; standing with legs well placed outside ; breast wide and prominent in front; tail wide and well covered with wool . 10 6. Head.âLong and broad, wide between the eyes ; ears of medium length and erect; face white, but small black spots on head and ears not objectionable; straight or Roman nose; a white nose objectionable ; end of nose dark (but never smut nose on top with black or brownl; no tuft of wool on head 10 7. Neck.âMedium in length ; thick and well placed on the shoulders 5 8. Legs and feet.âShort legs, set well apart; color white ; no wool on legs ; fore-legs round; hind- legs flat and straight ; hoofs black and well shaped 5 9. Covering.âBody and belly well covered with fleece of medium length and good quality . 10 10. Quality of wool.âMedium; such as is known in market as half combing wool 5 Perfection 100 History. The cheviot has been bred for a very long period on the Scottish borders. The monks of the middle ages had the breed about the pasture lands of the old monasteries ; and to the sheep-farming church- men of Teviotdale are we indebted for the first improvements in the breed. The monks of Melrose had large flocks, which were disp
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