82 THE SHEEP AND ITS COUSINS 



even when fattened, the quarter of mutton weighs 

 only from 5 to 7 lbs. In these sheep the wool of 

 the neck tends to fall off, and in consequence this 

 part is frequently clipped in autumn. 



Anglesea produces an allied but rather larger 

 breed, which is reared on lower ground ; this 

 perhaps accounting for its superior size. 



The old Radnor sheep likewise presented some 

 features in common with the white-faced Welsh 

 breed, but was more nearly related to the mountain 

 breed of the Principality. The wool, although of 

 the soft type, was long. In weight, the quarter of 

 mutton ranged from 7 to 9 lbs. Modern Radnors 

 have been crossed with Shropshires and other 

 lowland breeds. 



The Welsh mountain sheep (pi. iv. fig. 2) 

 are a small breed with the horns, which are present 

 in both sexes, slightly curved and directed back- 

 wards in a somewhat goat-like manner. The wool 

 of the flanks is of medium fineness, but on the 

 haunches becomes coarse and wiry in character ; 

 the colour of the fleece varies from black or brown 

 to grey. A peculiarity of this breed is the develop- 

 ment of a crest of long coarse hair extending from 

 the nape of the neck to the root of the tail, and 

 dividing so as to form a collar round the neck. 

 The quarter of mutton will weigh up to a little 

 more than 5 lbs. 



These sheep, which are evidently a very ancient 



