26 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



let it struggle until it is finally able to get its legs 

 under itself so it can rise. However, if the shep- 

 herd will push the sheep straight forward on its 

 front feet when it is sitting on its rump, it will be 

 able to rise easily and quickly. 



PLATE 11. The proper way to set a heavy sheep on its rump. 

 SORE TEETH. 



When sheep show irregularity in eating or chew- 

 ing their cud an examination of their teeth be- 

 comes necessary. The mouth of a sheep can be 

 opened by means of two pieces of cloth, each about 



