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buyer of choice feeders rejects all lambs that appear in the least 

 unthrifty, such as lame ones and those inclined to lag behind when 

 the band is moving. 



" Condition. — While it is understood that no grade of feeder 

 lambs is what we would call fat, choice lambs should be fairly full in 



FiQ. 214. 



Fig. 215. 



Fig. 214. — Common feeder lambs. Very thin, and unthrifty in appearance. (From 

 Illinois station Bulletin 129.) ^, . 



Fig. 215. — Common feeder yearlings. Very heavy pelts which are objectionable in any 

 class of feeders. (From Illinois Station Bulletin 129.) 



their outlines and without any suggestion of emaciation. Such 

 condition is of importance for two reasons: First, the exceedingly 

 thin lamb usually does not finish in a normal feeding period ; and, 

 second, a lamb of this description often fails to make gains as 

 economically as those in higher condition. 



" Weight to be Considered in Feeders. — The question of 

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