. 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. 418 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS shrinkage. When practicable, the ewes should be removed, leav- ing the lambs in their accustomed place. All things considered, it is better that the separation be complete. The ewes should be carefully watched to see that none suffer from caked udder. The age at which lambs should be weaned will depend on the ''i^^. ^**%- --^. Fig. 137. — Hobned Doeset Kam. First prize and champion ram at four State Fairs,
. 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. 418 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS shrinkage. When practicable, the ewes should be removed, leav- ing the lambs in their accustomed place. All things considered, it is better that the separation be complete. The ewes should be carefully watched to see that none suffer from caked udder. The age at which lambs should be weaned will depend on the ''i^^. ^**%- --^. Fig. 137. — Hobned Doeset Kam. First prize and champion ram at four State Fairs, 1909. Owned at Heart's Delight Farm, Chazy, N. Y. The Horned Dorset, a native of Dorset County, England, while noted for the production of both mutton and wool, is more especially noted for prolificacy and the production of lambs at any season of the year. No breed excels the Dorsets in the production of winter lambs. As a breed the animals are hardy and good grazers. The rams average 200 pounds and the ewes 160 pounds. They shear from 5 to 10 pounds of wool. This breed is popular in the United States. object sought. When spring lambs are sought, the lambs may run with the ewes until sold, but for other lambs it is better to wean at three or four months of age. In such cases the lambs should be weaned and removed from the old pastures before. 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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