. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SHEEP SHEEP 631 Miscellaneous Breeds of Sheep. There are a great many little-known (in America) breeds of sheep that are worthy of men- tion, as some of them have met special needs in special regions, and have qualities to recommend them. There are still others, such as the Welsh Mountain, the Lonk and the Shetland, that are of so little interest to farmers in America, that they may safely be ignored. Barbados or "Woolless " Sheep. Fig. 635. By E. L. Shaw. This breed of sheep was imported by the United States Department
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SHEEP SHEEP 631 Miscellaneous Breeds of Sheep. There are a great many little-known (in America) breeds of sheep that are worthy of men- tion, as some of them have met special needs in special regions, and have qualities to recommend them. There are still others, such as the Welsh Mountain, the Lonk and the Shetland, that are of so little interest to farmers in America, that they may safely be ignored. Barbados or "Woolless " Sheep. Fig. 635. By E. L. Shaw. This breed of sheep was imported by the United States Department of Agriculture from the island of Barbados, West Indies, in 1904. It is thought to be of African origin. It is hardy and very pro- lific. The ewes breed at any season of the year, and produce one to five lambs at a time. The young lambs are very attractive. The breed is of. Fig. 635. " Woolless " sheep. medium size and has somewhat of a deer-like appearance. The color varies from a light fawn to a dark brown. The under part of the body and the legs are very dark in color, almost black. The ewes are hornless and the bucks are usually so, but in some cases the bucks have small horns curving backward and downward. The rump is steep, the tail set low, reaching the hocks. The breed is practically without wool, the body being covered with coarse hair. The small quantity of wool is of very fine fiber. The hair has a decided crimp. The bucks have a very decided beard, which extends from the angle of the jaw almost to the brisket. This breed is considered to be valuable in warm climates for its mutton. Black-Face Highland Sheep. Pig. 3. By John A. Craig. This mountain breed of sheep is most commonly called " Black-Face," although in the effort to be more specific it is frequently referred to as the "Scotch Black-Face" or the Black-Face High- land. It is of medium size, with a bold, commanding appearance, added to somewhat by the fact that both the ewes and
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