92 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



through the sheep's skin. Some shearers who are 

 not careful when performing this work cut off the 

 ends of the teats of ewes, which spoils them for 



PLATE 32. Shearing sheep with a shearing machine at the University 

 of Wisconsin. 



nursing lambs. Others cut off the end of the 

 vagina, which, it is claimed by some authorities, 

 stops them from further breeding. Such men as 



