THE WOOL TYPE 



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important consideration in each and every breed. In all cases coarse- 

 ness, as characterized by rough legs with large joints, fat heads and 

 faces, coarse, staring hair on the face and legs, and soft tallowy 

 flesh, is to be avoided. 



Skin, Wool. In general, pink skins of fine texture are preferred 

 because they indicate health, quality, arid disposition to make good 

 use of food. The wool of the mutton breeds varies greatly in length 



FIG. 38. The extremely developed wool type with large wrinkles on ail parts of the 

 body the pelt (skin and wool) of this sheep constitutes a large per cent of its total weight. 



and fineness, but in all breeds clean, white wool free from kemp 

 and dark fibers is sought after. 



The Wool Type. Fineness, density, and weight of fleece have 

 been the prime objects of those who have developed the wool-type 

 breeds and in these particulars breeds of other types do not equal 

 them. Because of dissimilarity in form, skin, and wool, the extreme 

 wool type is markedly different in' appearance from the mutton 

 type of sheep. But increasing consideration is being given to muttoij 



