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When Ihis is Ihc case, tlie sheep usually lias a 

 thick, short neck. On a ram, of coiu'se, we expect 

 to find a thicker neck than on a ewe, hut on the 

 ewe while her leniinine character allows her to 

 have a neck that is not as thick as that of a lam. 

 it must be short. When a sheep has a sliort, thick 

 neck, it adds greatly to its appearance; and ii' 

 found on a ram, one can generally rely upon his 

 being a good sire. Furthermore, tlie meat cut from 

 the neck is of the cheapei- kind as compared to the 

 other parts, and if the butcher has bought the 



Plate 69. Determining the thiclcnesb of the neclc. The necic should 

 be thick and short, especially on the ram. 



