240 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



of the fleece may not be marred and the sheep an- 

 noyed when the loin is being measured, the judge 

 should place his hands straight on the loin, keep- 



PLATE 74. The loin'should be broadband thick. It is also one of the 

 valuable cuts. 



ing his fingers together as shown in the illustra- 

 tion. 



NOTING THE WIDTH OF THE RUMP. 



The idea of placing the two hands on the sheep's 

 rump, is to find out whether the sheep carries its 



