76 BREEDING OF SHEEP, 



rams ; the lambs which would come from this admix- 

 ture, would have their constitutions half formed to 

 the country, through their dams, which belong to it. 



Q. At what age, and in what season ought sheep 

 to journey ? 



A. The best age for driving them a journey, or to 

 a distance, is at a year old, when they have nearly ob- 

 tained their growth ; the best season is, when it is 

 neither too hot nor too cold, and the earth is neither 

 frozen nor wet : there should be grass on the road to 

 serve them for pasture, and the ewes should not be 

 with young, nor suckle their lambs. These consid- 

 erations premised, the most favourable weather should 

 be taken, having regard to the distance, and the coun- 

 try through which the sheep are to pass. 



Q. How ought sheep to be managed in going from 

 one part of the country to another ? 



A. They should be driven slowly, without heating 

 or fatiguing them ; should be allowed to rest in the 

 middle of the day when it is hot, and to feed while 

 travelling : when these animals have reached their 

 destination to be put up for the night, fodders should 

 be given them, if their bellies are not sufficiently full, 

 and oats should be given to strengthen them : they 

 can travel four ; five, or six middling leagues every 

 day ; but if they appear fatigued, time should be giv- 

 en to rest them. 



Q. How are sheep made to eat fodder, when there 

 are no racks ? 



A. Several bundles of hay should be tied together 

 by a running knot, and hung up at the height of the 



