Classification of the Breeds of Sheep. 299 



They are graded in the following manner: 



Lambs 



Yearlings... 



Wethers. 



Ewes.... 



MUTTON SHEEP (Mostly Westerns). 



(Prime handy weight from 70-80 Ibs. 

 Choice weight from 75-85 Ibs. 

 Good. 

 Medium. 

 Common or Culls. 



Prime handy weight from 90-95 Ibs. 

 Choice weight from 100-110 Ibs. 

 Good. 

 Medium. 



Prime handy weight from 105-110 Ibs. 

 Choice weight from 110-125 Ibs. 

 Good. 

 Common. 



Prime handy weight from 90-95 Ibs. 



Choice weight from 95-110 Ibs. 



Good. 



Medium. 



Common or Culls. 



Bucks and 



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Common. 



Lambs 



FEEDER CLASSES (Mostly Westerns). 



Choice 



Good form and condition weighing from 55-60 Ibs. 

 Good 



Fair condition weighing from 60-65 Ibs. 

 Common 



In thin condition. 



Yearlings 



Choice 

 Good form and quality weighing from 85-90 Ibs. 



Good- 

 Fair in form and condition weighing 80-85 Ibs. 



Common 

 Thin in condition and fair in form. 



