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width out to the end of the body, straight and full. 

 The reason for the importance of this examination 

 is that the part back of the hips, called the rump 



PLATE 75. Noting the width and fullness of rump. It is essential 

 that the sheep carry its width to the end of the body. 



or hindquarter, has the second highest priced meat. 

 It is therefore essential that the sheep should be 

 wide and full at this part of the body. Many sheep 



that are well-developed all over the body, often lack 



