. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING THE MUTTON TYPE OF SHEEP 387 in its thickest part is grasped by the two hands, and its general outlines determined. By this method of examina- tion with the hands, the judge is enabled to get a fair idea of the general proportions and covering of flesh. No effort at deception in trimming and fixing up the fleece can have much value, where the form is carefully examined with the hands. Such an examination shows whether or not sym- metry prevails, an important feature of correct form. An animal with long neck, narrow chest, short ribs and peaked hind e
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING THE MUTTON TYPE OF SHEEP 387 in its thickest part is grasped by the two hands, and its general outlines determined. By this method of examina- tion with the hands, the judge is enabled to get a fair idea of the general proportions and covering of flesh. No effort at deception in trimming and fixing up the fleece can have much value, where the form is carefully examined with the hands. Such an examination shows whether or not sym- metry prevails, an important feature of correct form. An animal with long neck, narrow chest, short ribs and peaked hind end, would show neither symmetry of form, nor a body that would meet the butcher's reauirements for a high-class carcass. Quality in the mutton sheep, is especially indicated by fineness of bone, hair and wool. From the killing point of view, perhaps the bone offers the most important evidence, for if it is small and strong, it serves every purpose, yet. Fig. 214—"The hands naturaUy drop back to the hips, and beyond to the tail-head, to determine the width between these and their ;. 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. New York : Orange Judd Company
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