UNrVERSITY OF NeW HAMPSHIRE 



[Sta. Bull. 331 



FIGURE 1. ORIGINAL MULTI-NIPPLED FLOCK BRED BY DR. ALEXANDER 



GRAHAM BELL 

 The original group of four- to six-nippled ewes from the flock of Alexander Graham Bell 

 donated to- this Station. Dr. Bell spent 30 years developing this multi-nippled trait. Their 

 fertility rate was about 150 per cent and milk was excellent, but their wool was coarse and 

 sheared light and their conformation was only fair. 



FIGURE 2. THE STATION FLOCK IMPROVED BY MULTI-NIPPLES 



In the development of this flock only the extra nipples and high milk yield were retained 

 from the group above. Their fertility was around 175 per cent and milk yield good. They 

 sheared between 7 and 8 pounds of top price (3-8 blood) wool and the conformation was good. 



FIGURE 3. A STANDARD BREED TYPE (SUFFOLK) IS BEING GIVEN TO THE FLOCK 

 The last step in combining traits from different sources. The flock in this picture js being 

 given the external appearance of a standard breed. Conformation is same, wool is still most- 

 ly 3-8 staple, they are all four nippled and fecundity is 180 per cent. The group includes 

 adults and yearlings. 



