. Types and market classes of live stock. nd the fiber fairly well crimped. B-type fleeces measure2 2/3 to 4 inches in length of staple. The weight of a B-typeram may be 140 pounds or it may reach 200, there being nodefinitely established standard of weight essential to best re-sults. Ewes weigh between 115 and 135 pounds. A high-classram will shear 29 pounds, and the ewe 20 pounds. Class C.—This class is also called the Delaine class. Theskin is practically smooth, there being no folds excepting one Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 219 large fold, called the apron, which lies across and
. Types and market classes of live stock. nd the fiber fairly well crimped. B-type fleeces measure2 2/3 to 4 inches in length of staple. The weight of a B-typeram may be 140 pounds or it may reach 200, there being nodefinitely established standard of weight essential to best re-sults. Ewes weigh between 115 and 135 pounds. A high-classram will shear 29 pounds, and the ewe 20 pounds. Class C.—This class is also called the Delaine class. Theskin is practically smooth, there being no folds excepting one Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 219 large fold, called the apron, which lies across and below thebreast, and there may be also a few light wrinkles below theneck. The shoulders, middle, and hindquarters are C-type fleece has a definitely established standard for thecharacter of wool. It should be very fine and have good lengthof staple, measuring 2% to 3% inches. There is less densityand less fineness than in the A or B fleeces, and also less oil;hence, the Delaine fleece is lightest in weight, yet it sells at. Fig. 59. Class C Merino Ram. top prices because it is of combing length and has a compara-tively small percentage of grease. Breeders of Merinos havefound it an impossibility to grow the heaviest fleece on asmooth skin, and have devoted their attention to developinga long, fine fiber, in which field the Delaine Merino has nosuperior. It is undesirable to run below 130 pounds, fleece off,in the rams, and unsafe to go above 160 pounds when bestresults are wanted. For ewes the corresponding range inweight is 95 to 118 pounds. A good ram should shear 18pounds, and the ewe 11 pounds. The Delaine is most wide, 220 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock compact, low set, and smooth in outline of the three classes,approaching mutton type more closely than the A and Bclasses. The covering of flesh over shoulders, back, and loin,and the thickness of thighs and development of twist are suf-ficient to merit some credit as a meat-producing animal,though no
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