200 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



enough advanced in condition and flesh, the sec- 

 ond is just right, and the third is too far advanced. 

 The second or middle class is of course the one 

 which is successful. 



Thorough knowledge and great judgment in feed- 

 ing are required to get the animal in just the proper 

 condition. In late years judges of fat wethers have 

 been far more accurate in making their decisions 

 than they were in former years. They know that 

 the expert carcass judge next passes his judgment 

 upon the animals and brings to light either the 

 correctness or incorrectness of the decision when 

 on foot. To fit a wether with the highest quality 

 of meat, so that every part of his body is covered 

 smoothly with the firmest kind of flesh, and so 

 that his carcass does not show any surplus fat, or 

 tallow, and yet possesses a mellow touch, is by no 

 means a small task. 



SELECTION OF WETHERS. 



As in the case of breeding sheep, only well-bal- 

 anced animals should be selected to fit for the fat 

 stock ring. Wethers that have long legs, crooked 

 feet, or broken-down pasterns are of no use. The 

 right kind of wether should have an even, straight, 

 smooth, broad back and should be free from 

 coarseness in any part. While we like to see as 

 much type as possible, still it is far less important 



