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PLATE 25. FANCY SELECTED FEEDER LAMBS. 



FANCY SELECTED FEEDER LAMBS 



Not many of this grade of feeders are to be found on the mar- 

 kets. They are usually the result of long delay at the point of 

 shipment or in transit. Their quality, breeding, and age would 

 place them on the market for mutton direct from the range but 

 for some deteriorating influence that has reduced them in condi- 

 tion. Fancy selected feeders must not only possess the character- 

 istics of choice feeders as noted in the following pages, but in 

 addition they must be uniform in breeding and markings and show 

 an unusual amount of mutton blood for range lambs. Their qual- 

 ity, as evidenced by clear cut features, clean limbs, light and 

 smooth pelts, must be practically above criticism. They are nearly 

 always slightly higher in condition and heavier than the average 

 run of feeder lambs, ranging in weight from 65 to 70 pounds, and 

 in that state of thrift where gains can be placed on them rapidly. 

 If properly handled they are the grade of feeders that will finish 

 quickly into prime lambs. See plate 25. 



CHOICE FEEDER LAMBS 



Choice feeders will develop into choice and prime mutton lambs 

 if properly managed. Of the grades that come to the notice of 

 buyers generally, they are probably more uniform than any other, 

 and in order to get a fixed standard from which to make compari- 

 sons this grade is described in detail. 



What the buyer expects of choice feeders is the ability to fin- 

 ish into prime or choice mutton lambs, and to produce gains at 



