TFE BREEDS OF SHEEP 



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The Lincoln sheep comes from the county of that name 

 on the east coast of England. This is a very old breed, and 

 its improvement began while Bakewell was improving the 

 Leicester. Some Lincoln sheep were brought to America 

 before 1800, and they have been imported in a small way 

 ever since. This is a large breed, being somewhat larger 

 than the Cotswold, and having much in common with the 

 latter. The head is large, and is gray or white in color, or 

 gray mixed with white. The wool does not cover the entire 



Fig. 52. A group of Lincoln ewes owned by William Shier, of Michigan. Photo- 

 graph from the American Sheep Breeder. 



head, but frequently a small tuft of short locks extends over 

 the forehead. The ears are large and usually have no wool 

 on them. The body form is much like that of the Cotswold, 

 though perhaps deeper of rib. These sheep fatten easily; 

 but the carcasses get too heavy and have too much external 

 fat for the present-day trade, and so the mutton is not popular. 

 The Lincoln requires good grazing to do its best, as it is too 

 heavy for the hill country. The Lincoln produces a fleece 



