Sheep management, breeds and judging; a textbook for the shepherd and student . hting the insects. It is difficult to estimate how much feed is wastedand how much flesh is lost when ticks or lice arepresent in a flock. It is certain, however, that agreat portion of the feed consumed by the sheephelps to support these pests. They suck muchblood out of the sheep, and this blood which thesheep needs for its maintenance must be restoredthrough the feed, which should be used by thesheep for its growth and development. Thereforeit is very unwise to let sheep suffer from suchpests thiough failure to
Sheep management, breeds and judging; a textbook for the shepherd and student . hting the insects. It is difficult to estimate how much feed is wastedand how much flesh is lost when ticks or lice arepresent in a flock. It is certain, however, that agreat portion of the feed consumed by the sheephelps to support these pests. They suck muchblood out of the sheep, and this blood which thesheep needs for its maintenance must be restoredthrough the feed, which should be used by thesheep for its growth and development. Thereforeit is very unwise to let sheep suffer from suchpests thiough failure to dip them at least once ayear. TRIMMING THE FEET. It is most essential that sheep have their feeltaken care of just as well as any other part of theirbodies. It is necessary to attend to their feet, first,to prevent foot rot, and second, to avoid crookedand broken-down pasterns. There is some dif- Shearing and Dipping the Flock. 101 fcrciice in the amount of care necessary for thevarious breeds of sheep. In general, the feet ofsheep which produce the finest grade of mooI need. 1* 34. Irininling tin of a slifcp wilh a jark-kiiifc. most attention. The hoof of the Merino, whichhas the finest wool, grows much more rapidlythan that of other breeds, and the feet of South-downs, the breed next finest in wool, also needmore attention than do the Oxfords, Cheviots, or 102 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. long wool breeds, which have the coarser , any breed of sheep ought to have itsfeet trimmed at least twice a year, in spring andfall. Fine wool breeds, as mentioned before,should be given attention in this respect oftenerthan twice a year. When sheep are neglected withregard to this matter the outside horny part of tliehoof grows over the sole. A hollow space is thusleft between hoof and sole in which dirt collects,and this finally begins to make the foot sore, withthe result that foot rot sets in.
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