SHEEP. 



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20. For what distinct advantages are each of the following breeds 

 noted : 



(a) American Merino; Rambouillet or French Merino; Delaine 

 Merino? 



(b) Shropshire; Oxford Down. 



(c) Cotswold; Cheviot. 



21. Would it pay to pasture sheep on $200 land? 



Score Card. 



MUTTON SHEEP. 



(UNVERSITY OF MISSOURI, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY) 



Fat 

 Wethers. 



Breeding 

 Animals. 



GENERAL APPEARANCE 



Weight, estimated Ibs. ; actual Ibs., score accord- 

 ing to age 6 5 



Form, straight, top line and underline, deep, broad, low, 

 medium length, symmetrical, compact, standing squarely 



on legs 8 7 



Quality, bone of firm texture, fine skin, silky hair, clearly 

 defined features and joints, mellow touch, fleece soft, 



fine, pure 



Condition, thick, even, covering of firm flesh, especially in 



regions of valuable cuts, indicating finish; light in offal. 6 3 



HEAD AND NECK 



Muzzle, good size, lips thin; nostrils large and well apart, jaws 



wide 1 2 



Face, short, broad, profile straight 



Eyes, large, full, clear, bright 1 



Forehead, broad 1 1 



Ears, well carried, fine, medium size 1 1 



Neck, thick, short; throat clean 3 3 



FOREQUARTERS 



Shoulder Vein, smooth, full 2 1 



Shoutders, smoothly covered with firm flesh; compact 4 4 



Brisket, broad, full; breast wide : 2 2 



Legs, straight, short, strong, wide apart; forearm full; shank 



fine; feet sound 2 



BODY 



Chest, deep, broad; girth large; foreflank full 4 5 



Back, broad, straight, medium length, thickly, evenly and 



firmly fleshed 7 5 



Ribs, deep, well sprung, closely set, thickly, evenly and firmly 



fleshed 6 5 



Loin, broad, straight, thickly, evenly and firmly fleshed 6 5 



Flanks, full, low - 2 2 



HINDQUARTERS 



Hips, smoothly covered, proportionate width 3 



Rump, long, level, width well carried back; thickly, evenly and 



firmly fleshed 5 4 



Thighs, deep, wide, well fleshed 4 3 



Twist, deep, broad, well filled 6 4 



Legs, straight, short, strong; shank smooth, strong 2 



FLEECE AND SKIN 



Quantity of Wool, long, dense, even, well distributed over body. 3 4 



Quality of Wool, fine, soft, pure, even, crimp close and uniform. 4 



Condition of Wool, bright, strong, clean, yolk abundant 



Skin, pink color, clear 3 4 



Style, active, graceful carriage 1 



Temperament, male: aggressive but not vicious; female: quiet, 



docile 



Sexuality 5 



Total . 100 100 



