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constitute the principal mutton-producing animals. The 

 form should be square, compact, and the animal low set. 

 The body should be long, broad and deep. This should be 

 largely the result of long, well-sprung ribs closely spaced, 

 which gives width, depth, length, and compactness of form. 



The head should be broad and full, the neck short and 

 compact, blending smoothly into the shoulder. The shoulder 



FIG. 158. An ideal type of Shropshire wether. 



should be broad and smooth over the top, and full and com- 

 pact over the sides. In the region of the heart the form 

 should be full and the chest deep. There should be no 

 appreciable depression of form in the junction of the fore- 

 quarters with the body proper. The crops and flank should 

 be full and smooth. The back should be straight, carry out 

 well to the tail-head, and it should be parallel with the under- 

 line. The ribs should be well sprung, long and full, thus 



