Shepherd's Guide xxi 



Shepherd s Guide 



Careful flockmasters follow these 

 simple rules ana practices to in- 

 sure nealthy and profitable flocks. 



1. Cull the flock, sell all broken-mouthed 

 ewes, and any other ewes that have not 

 proved good producers. 



2. Get the ewe flock in good condition 

 before breeding begins. This insures 

 more twins. 



3. To make service easy tag all ewes before 

 turning in ram. 



4. Use a good, vigorous, pure-bred ram and 

 do not breed more than 50 ewes to him in 

 a season. 



5. Do not use a ram lamb for breeding 

 unless circumstances necessitate and he 

 is unusually well-developed. If used he 

 should not serve more than 8 to 12 ewes. 

 Never breed ewe lambs. 



6. Remove ram from flock as soon as the 

 breeding season is over. 



