276 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR TUNIS SHEEP. 



Blood. Imported from Tunis or a perfect line of ancestors extending 

 back to the flock owned and bred by Judge Richard Peters, of 

 Pennsylvania 20 



Constitution. Healthful countenance, lively look, head erect, deep 

 chest, ribs well arched, round body with good length; strong, 

 straight back, muscles fine and firm . . . . . . .15 



Fleece. Medium length, medium quality, medium quantity; color 

 white, sometimes tinctured with gray; evenness throughout . . 10 



Covering. Body and neck well covered with wool; legs bare, or 

 slightly covered; face free of wool and covered with fine hair . .10 



Form. Body straight, broad and well proportioned; small bone; 

 breast wide and prominent in front; tail should be docked short . 12 



Head. Small and hornless, or nearly so, tapering to end of nose; face 

 and nose clean, in color, brown and white; ears broad, pendulous, 

 and covered with fine hair, in color, brown to white .... 10 



Neck. Medium in length, well placed on shoulders, small and 

 tapering 5 



Legs. Short; color brown and white, wooled below the knee not 

 objectionable ........... 6 



Size. In fair condition when fully matured rams should weigh 

 150 pounds and upward; ewes, 120 pounds and upward ... 6 



General Appearance. Good carriage; head well up; quick, elastic 

 movements, showing symmetry of form and uniformity of char- 

 acter throughout 6 



Total . 100 



