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JUDGING SHEEP 



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 

 mutton production. The constitution is well developed, as 



Fig. 171. — Tunis ram. 



indicated by the strong chest development. The breed is 

 especially suited to low or rolling lands. 



Tunis. — The Tunis breed is not widely distributed in 

 America. The origin is unknown; however, it has existed 

 in Tunis for several centuries. The breed is polled generally 

 and characterized by a brownish color about the face and 

 legs, the head being bare of wool from the forehead down 

 and likewise the legs below the knees and hocks. The fleece 

 is quite fine in quality, fairly compact, and averages about 

 three to four inches in length. The color varies consider- 



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