76 SHEEP FARMING IN AMERICA. 



a small proportion of tbem. Winter lambs well 

 nourished in infancy make mncli stronger and 

 better sheep than late lambs, as they go to 

 grass so big and lusty as to defy many of the 

 evils that attack later lambs. 



MANAGEMENT OE THE EAM. 



The ram during summer days should have 

 the run of a small lot with access to shade, 

 with abundant food, yet not too much, and 

 with company of other rams or of a few weth- 

 ers, or some ram lambs or even with a few 

 ewes running with him. He should have care- 

 ful attention that he remains in perfect health, 

 especial care being taken not to put him in a 

 piece of infected grass where he may develop 

 parasites. Before the breeding season he 

 should be entirely separated from the ewes, 

 and if not in strong condition, given a regular 

 feed of oats and bran or some similar feed 

 twice a day, not enough to fatten him, but to 

 put him m vigorous condition. 



It is wise not to ever turn him with the 

 ewes, but better to bring them to him each 

 morning early while it is yet cool, penning 

 them in a small pen so that there is just room 

 enough for him to move about readily among 

 them, and where they can not easily escape 

 you when you desire to catch some of them. 



After the ewes are brought up, let him come 

 in with them, and he will soon single out one 

 that may be in heat. Allow him to serve her 

 once only and immediately put her out, mark- 

 ing her at the same time so that you will know 



