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acteristically show a rather dark color due to the presence of 

 pigment in the skin, in which case the dark color is not necessarily 

 an evidence of unthriftiness. The dark-faced breeds often have 

 a pigmented skin over the body, and with this fault is often 

 associated the fault of having black fibers in the fleece. 



The quality of the mutton-type sheep is shown by the fine- 

 ness of the head and bone, fineness of the wool, and fineness and 

 softness of the hair on the face and legs. Quality is also shown 

 by the smoothness of the animal, both in frame and in fleshing. 

 Coarse shoulders, an angular build, and uneven flesh show lack 



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Fig. 54. Correct Type in the Fat Wether. 



Grade Shropshire, Grand Champion at the 1913 International. Bred 

 and exhibited by J. & D. J. Campbell, WoodVille, Ont., Can. Neat in form, 

 excellent in quality, and thickly and firmly fleshed. His fatness, trim middle, 

 and good quality insure a high dressing percentage. This sheep belongs to 

 the medium-wool class. 



of quality in a mutton sheep. These are important features 

 in either breeding or fat sheep. Quality and good breeding are 

 usually associated. Well-bred animals respond best when fed 

 and fattened for the market. The butcher likes quality because 

 it insures high quality of meat, and indicates little waste when 

 the sheep is killed and dressed. A sheep of good quality yields 

 an attractive carcass with smooth, even outlines. 



