212 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



danger of lambs handling soft as there is in the 

 case of yearlings. If a lamb at any time becomes 

 overheated and founders from eating too much 

 grain, it should be separated from the rest of the 



PLATE 61. Champion pure-bred Cheviot yearling wether at the Inter- 

 national, 1909, shown by the University of Wisconsin. 



flock and be given a dose of two tablespoonfuls 

 of epsom salts dissolved in water for a physic. If 

 this does not bring about the desired results 

 the dose should be repeated. The lamb should 

 not be given any more grain until the trouble is 

 over. When lambs are overheated they are stiff 



