46 FITTING SHEEP 



icadily follow the shepherd anywhere and everywhere he may 

 wish to lead him. It is usual to exercise the head of the flock 

 first, then the aged ewes, and so on down the class to the 

 lambs. To avoid trouble, stable companions only should be 

 allowed out in the same lot at the same time. Of course 

 where there are two or more attendants in charge of the flock 

 the work of exercising is but a small matter, but nevertheless 

 a very important one. Where, as often is the case, a sheep 

 is noticed to be "groggy'' we may be sure that imperfect exer- 

 cise has had something to do with bringing about this unde- 

 sirable condition. It is a matter of impossibility and against 

 the rules of scientific feeding to feed an animal very highly 

 and successfully without giving it abundant exercise. No 

 animal can endure this treatment long without seriously suf- 

 fering in consequence. 



Sheep Getting Tired. 



After a long journey on the cars, sheep are sometimes 

 liable to become so tired as to get "off their feed." The young 

 shepherd need have no worry over this. They need rest, and 

 must get it before they will eat much. It is better to leave 

 them undisturbed as long as they prefer to lie down, and not 

 attempt to entice them to eat. It will not be long before they 

 will be up and as hearty as ever. 



In very hot weather it is better to arrange to haul ,your 

 sheep from the station to the fair grounds, that is, if it be of 

 any distance from the station. Of course where sheep have 

 been receiving abundant exercise during the fitting process 

 they may be quietly walked a considerable distance in the 

 cool of the evening, but they must not be hurried, or they 

 may become injured. 



