CHAPTER XXXV. 



JUDGING THE MUTTON TYPE OF SHEEP BY 

 THE SCALE OF POINTS. 



The systematic examination of a sheep to be scored 



requires following the plan of the score card. It is custom- 

 ary to determine first the age by examining the mouth, as 

 has already been described. The sheep is then, given a 

 general examination, both with eye and hand. Following 

 this comes the more detailed inspection, working from the 

 head to the hindquarters. One should use the hands with 



Fig. 206. The Points of the Sheep. 



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