1050 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



XV. Grading the Sheep. 



Sheep in winter should be carefully graded, according to size, strength 

 and condition. Strong lambs should not be put with weak ones j the 

 same rule applies with ewes and wethers. Rams should never be kept 

 with any other sheep ; nor should ewes be kept with wethers. Fat- 

 tening sheep will, of course, always be kept by themselves. The larger 

 the flock the more closely can sheep and lambs be graded, according to 

 age, size, strength and other conditions. 



XVI. Feeding Troughs and Racks. 



Sheep should never be fed on the ground, but from suitable troughs and 

 racks. The arrangement of these will depend upon whether the sheep are 

 to be fed under shelter or not. The racks should be low enough for the 



COMBINATION TROUGH. 



tsheep readily to get the fodder without reaching too high, and below 

 should be a receptacle for catching the waste. The illustration given 

 shows a good form of feeding trough ; if intended for hay, let the slant- 

 ing board be of slats oi it may economically be made double, so as to 



