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MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS 



Catching and holding sheep. — There are two places to catch 

 sheep : First, the hind leg above the gambcl joint; second, by 



Fig. 104. — Delaine Merino Ram "Beacon." A prize winner, owned by 

 C. Marshall, New London, Ohio. 



The Delaine Merino sheep are of American Merino ancestry, bred mainly by 

 selecting from varieties free from folds. This breed resembles the American 

 Merino except lacking the heavy fold, and the fleece is not so heavy. There are 

 several families of Delaines, such as National, Standard, Dickinson, and Black 

 Top. Rams shear from 12 to 20 pounds, the ewes from 8 to 15 pounds of 

 strong, fine wool. In weight the rams vary from 130 to 200 pounds, the ewes 

 from 100 to 140 pounds. "This breed is popular in the United States. 



placing the hand underneath the jaw and around the neck. Do 

 not catch a sheep by its wool, as this not only pulls and injures 

 the wool, but leaves a black inark or bruise on the body which 



