400 



JUDGING SHEEP 



about eight pounds. The breed has considerable merit and 

 has met with favor in Australia and some of the British 

 colonies. It is not important in this country, although it 

 is well worthy of consideration both from a utility and 

 authoritative standpoint. 



FIG. 171. Romney ram. (Courtesy of Messrs. Hickman and Kent, Scruby, 



England.) 



Medium Wool. Shropshire. The Shropshire is one of the 

 most widely distributed breeds of sheep in existence. While 

 there is some variation in type, the breed possesses certain 

 well-defined characteristics. The quality of the Shropshire 

 is excellent, and when matured for market the lambs and 

 mature sheep make a good quality of lamb and mutton. 

 The quality is exhibited very strikingly in the general 

 trimness of the animal. The bone is medium in size and 

 possesses good quality. 



The size of the rams ranges from 175 to 225 pounds, and 

 the ewes from 125 to 175 pounds. The breed possesses good 

 constitution and exhibits considerable hardiness, although 



