BREED CHARACTERISTICS 



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from 175 to 200 pounds in sheep of standard weight. The 

 quality is fair, there being some inclination to coarseness. 

 The breed is hornless, and ranks well for crossing on other 

 breeds for the production of mutton. One of the principal 

 points in favor of the breed is the large size to which it 

 attains early in life, thus giving size and maturity to the 

 lambs at a much younger age than otherwise. Taken as a 



FIG. 173. Hampshire ram. 



whole, the Hampshire is not as compact or as good in quality 

 either in mutton or fleece as the Shropshire or Southdown. 

 However it ranks well as a mutton sheep, having a reasonably 

 wide distribution in England, America and other countries. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR 

 HAMPSHIRE SHEEP. 



Detailed Description. 

 HEAD AND LEGS: 



Head: moderately large, but not coarse; well covered with 

 wool on forehead and cheeks. 



