62 SHEEP DISEASES. 



thousandth of an inch in Merinos to one four- 

 hundred-fiftieth of an inch in Cotswolds. 



The olfactory organs are well developed; the 

 ewe depends upon the sense of smell to identify 

 her young. 



The sense of taste is highly developed; no ani- 

 mal has a more dainty taste than has the sheep, 

 still it will eat poisonous plants, such as death 

 camas, when it is young and succulent, and the 

 animal is very hungry for green food. 



