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should be sought rather than one of strong heavy frame,, 

 which should be the aim of the shepherd in the raising of 

 breeding stock. Where lambs are fed exceedingly high on 

 fat-forming rations they will acquire a plump, pretty appear- 

 ance, but will never have the scale, range and frame that 

 those fed on rations calculated to develop the frame will. 



Since I have treated on fattening lambs for the market 

 elsewhere in this work, I will endeavor to describe my 

 method in feeding lambs that are intended for breeding 

 purpose. In the first place I maintain that exercise is most- 

 important for the proper development of the frame of a 

 lamb whose mission in life is to propagate its species, 

 whether it be male or female. They should not be closely 

 penned where they cannot have abundant exercise at all 

 times. They should have the use of a large yard in which 

 to run and play to their hearts' content. If there be a mound, 

 or pile of straw or something of that kind in the yard on 

 which they can jump and play it will aid much in the devel- 

 opment of a muscular and otherwise desirable frame. Give 

 them all they want to eat and they will grow fast and keep in 

 fine condition no matter how much exercise they may take. 

 Now, what shall we feed them and how shall we feed it, is 

 the question. Briefly, if we have been thoughtful enough to 

 provide some succulent ration for them, with the addition of 

 some prime clover hay, bran, oats, and oil meal, and feeding 

 them regularly and punctually we may hope to develop a 

 frame and constitution that will fit them for the battle of life. 

 Then we must not forget to erect a lamb creep at one end 

 of the barn which will allow of their getting some extra 

 rations without molestation from the ewes. Salt, of course,, 

 should be theirs at will. 



