BREED CHARACTERISTICS 



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brown. The breed is polled, the wool extending from the 

 back of the ears and the lower extremity of the jaws down 

 to the knees and hocks. Specimens of the breed are about 

 equal to the Hampshire in size, rams weighing from 200 

 to 250 pounds, the ewes ranging about 50 pounds lighter. 

 The Suffolk is a strongly constitutioned breed and it is said 

 that they are immune from foot-rot. The ears are medium 

 to large in size and are covered with a fine coat of soft 



FIG. 178. Suffolk ram. 



hair. The head is rather broad, the neck moderately long, 

 and the chest broad and full. On the whole, specimens of 

 the breed are inclined to be rangy. However, it has a 

 well-sprung rib. The fleece is moderate in length, and reason- 

 ably dense and fine in quality. The rather distinct black 

 covering of the head and legs is a peculiarity of the breed. 

 As a mutton breed it ranks well, possessing fat and lean-pro- 

 ducing attributes which are especially favorable to lamb and 



