SHEEP PRODUCTION 25$ 



number of folds in the skin. Class A is most heavily folded; 

 class B, less; and class C, sometimes called Delaine Merino, 

 is nearly smooth except for folds around the neck. Sheep 

 of the C class have coarser wool and larger bodies than those 

 of the other two classes. 

 In weight and quality of fleece the American Merino is 



Wool type of sheep. Rambouillet. 

 (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.) 



not equalled by any other breed, but as a mutton producer 

 it is much inferior to mutton breeds. 



French Merino or Rambouillet. This breed was de- 

 veloped in France with the aim of securing a breed both for 

 fine wool and mutton. It is much larger than the American 

 Merino, but ranks lower in percentage of fleece to body 

 weight and in fineness of wool. It fattens well and produces 

 a fair quality of mutton, but as a mutton producer is not 

 equal to mutton breeds. 



