238 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



COVERING, WIDTH, AND STRAIGHTNESS OF BACK. 



The back includes the part of the sheep from 

 the shoulders to the hips. From these parts the 

 butcher gets the cuts of meat which sell for a higher 



PLATE 73. Examining the straightncss and covering of the back. 

 This is a very essential part of a mutton sheep. The valuable cuts must 

 be well-developed. 



