PROPERTIES 



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on the horns, coarse hair on legs, tendency of horns to grow back " 

 (Fig. 95). 



FIG. 95. Dorset Horn flock of James Flower (deceased), England. 



Properties. The Dorset Horn does not rank as high in quality 

 of mutton as the dark-faced Down breeds, but the lambs are favor- 



FIG. 96. Dorset Horn lambs grow rapidly. 



ably regarded as a meat product, and they grow so rapidly that 

 they early develop to marketable weight. 



Dorset Horns are considered hardy, and on either pasture or 

 forage crops they are good feeders. They have abundant capacity 



