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the right front leg and underneath the brisket. Gently 
raise the front end of the sheep off the ground. With the 
left hand grasp the left hind leg at the hock and lift the 
sheep up. By this method struggling is prevented and no 
harm will be done to the sheep. 
Setting a heavy sheep on its rump. 
With a light sheep or lamb it is a relatively easy task 
to set it on its rump by simply lifting it up and setting it 
down. With heavier sheep, however, especially rams 
and ewes that are heavy with lambs, this would not only 
be impossible but dangerous. Perhaps the best way to 
upset a heavy sheep is to stand at the left side, place the 
left arm around the front of the sheep and with the right 
arm reach across under the animal and grasp the right 
hind leg at the hock. Then by gently pushing the sheep 
with your chest and at the same time drawing its right 
hind leg, the animal is easily rolled over on its rump. 
One should never set a sheep squarely on its rump, as all 
the weight then comes on the dock or tail-head and will 
cause much uneasiness to the sheep; let it tip to one side 
or the other, supporting it with your knee. To get the 
sheep back on its feet, merely push it forward and let it 
go. A sheep should never be allowed to fall on its back or 
side where it will have to struggle to regain its feet. Such 
a practice is likely to result in ruptures. 
Hauling sheep. 
At all times sheep should travel on their feet even while 
being hauled. A wagon to haul sheep should have 
slatted sides sufficiently high to prevent their jumping 
out. Boards may be laid across, forming a cover to the 
wagon. A wagon rack that is about fourteen feet long 
