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Three-quarter-bred. The offspring of a “‘half-bred’’ ewe 
mated to a long wool ram. The animal is three-fourths Lin- 
coln and in the United States is often called a quarter blood. 
The term quarter blood is more correctly used to designate a 
class of wool which very often comes from three-quarter-bred 
sheep. 
Three-year-old. A sheep between the ages of thirty-six months 
and forty-eight months, and having six permanent incisor teeth. 
Two-year-old. A sheep between the ages of twenty-four 
months and thirty-six months, and having four permanent 
incisor teeth. 
Wether. A castrated male sheep. 
Yolk. The natural oil or grease found in a fleece. 
Yean. To bring forth a lamb; to lamb. 
Yearling. A sheep between the ages of twelve months and 
twenty-four months, and having two permanent incisor teeth. 
HORSE AND MULE TERMS 
Burro. A small species of ass generally used as a pack 
animal. 
Blemish. A scar, scratch, or the like, that is unsightly but 
does not injure the usefulness of the horse. 
Bow-legged. Too wide apart at the knees, the opposite of 
knock-kneed. 
Buck-knee. Knees bent forward when standing. 
Calf-kneed. Knees bent too far back, the opposite of buck 
kneed. 
Capped-hock. The point of the hock back of the web enlarged. 
Caused by a bruise of the bursa. 
Cock-ankle. Standing bent forward on the fetlocks, more 
often on the hind legs. 
Colt. A term commonly used to signify young horses of 
either sex, although technically speaking it refers to the male, 
while the female is commonly spoken of as filly. 
Coupling. The space or connection between the dorsal verte- 
bree and the pelvis on top of the back. This is best measured 
by the distance of last rib from hip. 
Cow-hocked. Standing with hocks together and hind toes 
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