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Fig. 247. Tunis ram, "Oon. McPherson" 1619, a noted sire of the breed. 

 (Photo by courtesy The American Sheep Breeder.) 



length. The fleece varies in color, and reddish fibers fre- 

 quently occur among the white staple. The lambs when 

 dropped are of various colors : white, red, tawny, mottled, 

 but with age the fleece loses much of its mottled appearance. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR TUNIS SHEEP. 



(Adopted by American Tunis Sheep Breeders' Association.) 



Points 



Blood Imported from Tunis, or having a perfect line of ancestors ex- 

 tending back to the flock owned and bred by Judge Richard Peters, 

 of Belmont, near Philadelphia, who received the first pair from Tunis 

 in 1799, and bred them pure for more than 20 years 20 



Constitution Healthful countenance, lively look, head erect, deep chest, 

 ribs well arched, round body with good length. Strong, straight back; 

 muscles fine and firm 15 



Fleece Medium length, medium quality, medium quantity, color tinc- 

 tured with gray, never pure white. Evenness throughout . . . . 10 



