QUESTIONS 229 



blood to preserve their herding instinct and to prevent their fleeces 

 from becoming too open and dry. As range ewes must be able to 

 travel, their feet should be sound and strong. They must also be 

 able to withstand rather hard conditions. Knowing this, the range- 

 man never selects old ewes. 



Selecting Rams for Range Flocks. As a rule rams are sub- 

 jected to very Mrd service on the range, and unless they are 

 acclimated to range conditions, they are likely to be of little use. 

 All those qualifications which are indispensable in the rams for 



FIG. 156. Range rams, Rambouillets, bred by Butterfield Livestock Company, Weiser, 



Idaho. 



farm flocks must also be possessed by the ram selected for the range 

 flock, with special emphasis placed upon activity and hardiness 

 (Figs. 155 and 156). 



QUESTIONS 



1. What are the methods of establishing farm flocks? 



2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method; which 



method would you follow were you establishing a flock? 



3. Where would you secure ewes to establish a farm flock? 



4. Name the features to consider in selecting the ewes. Discuss each. 



5. After the flock is once established need the owner practice selection? 



Why? 



6. What are the advantages of raising your own ewe lambs? 



7. Discuss the selection of the ram. 



8. When is it necessary to pay particular attention to the character of the 



ram's fleece? 



