Part D. Sheep. 



INTRODUCTION. The purposes for which sheep have been bred have brought about 

 two general types. The mutton type has been bred primarily for mutton, with wool as a 

 secondary consideration; the wool type has been bred primarily for wool, with mutton as a 

 secondary consideration. 



DIRECTIONS. 



following form: 



1. Compare the mutton and wool types of sheep as suggested by the 



Types of Sheep 



Wool 



Mutton 



Form (Rangy — block \ i 



§ % 

 Weight (Relative) 



Neck ( Relative length) 



Neck (Relative thickness) 



Brisket (Relative fullness) 



Legs (Relative length) 



Back (Relative width) 



Underline (Relative height) 



Thigh (Full— thin) 



2. In general, what has determined the difference in the two types of sheep? 



135 



