Feeding Sheep 245 
Name a good vermifuge and succulent food. Why should extra care be 
used in turning sheep to pasture? What kind of pastures require greatest 
caution? Why is the shade tree objectionable in a sheep pasture ? 
4. Why do “hot-house”’ lambs command so high a price on the market ? 
What class of trade do these lambs fill? Why do not more farmers 
produce them? During what season of the year are hot-house lambs in 
greatest demand? 
5. Are the sheep fattened in your vicinity raised in the county? How 
long does it take to fatten an average mutton sheep? What are the in- 
dications of a fat sheep? How many fat sheep are shipped from your 
county annually? Where do they go? 
6. Arrange a soiling system for sheep that will fill your conditions. 
How many acres would be required for a flock of one hundred sheep ? 
7. Give the advantages and disadvantages of pumpkins as a succu- 
lent food for sheep. 
8. Of the four sub-classes of mutton sheep, which will make the 
most economical gains? Explain. 
9. At what age should we begin to feed the young lambs grain? 
For each one hundred pounds of food consumed, at what age will sheep 
make the greatest gain? Explain. 
10. Give the advantages and disadvantages of Indian corn as a grain 
for sheep; of oats; of bran; of clover hay; of alfalfa hay and of timothy 
hay. 
