This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...A systematic inspection of the mutton sheep should take place after the following manner. So far as conformation is concerned, look for the same blocky, fullness of form that would be expected in a fat steer. 1. Survey for general appearances in the usual manner as previously described with horses and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...A systematic inspection of the mutton sheep should take place after the following manner. So far as conformation is concerned, look for the same blocky, fullness of form that would be expected in a fat steer. 1. Survey for general appearances in the usual manner as previously described with horses and cattle. 2. Rest the lower jaw of the sheep in the left hand, and place the right about the back of the head or upper part of neck. Then raise the point of the jaw somewhat, and part the lips gently by use of the forefinger and thumb of the left hand. This enables one to inspect the front teeth, which are found in the lower jaw only. 3. Inspect muzzle, face, eyes, forehead, and ears. 4. View the breast and position of fore legs while standing in front. 5. With the right hand grasp the neck and feel for its size and attachment at the head. 6. Notice the union of neck to shoulders, the covering of the latter and the position of the blades. 7. Place the right hand on the back, just behind the withers, and the left hand between the legs, on the floor of the chest. This gives one an estimate of the depth of body. 8. Press the hands on the crops and front flanks, to determine thickness of chest. Fig. 122. Feeling for covering of flesh about the tail-head. Photograph by the author. 9. Press firmly along the back with one hand, the fingers pointing in the direction of the neck, to determine the covering of flesh. With both hands get the breadth and covering of back and loin. 10. Place the fingers of the hands over the hips and note their covering and distance apart. 11. After examining the hips, draw the hands down on to the rump, and feel its length, breadth, position, and covering of flesh. With the right hand, grasp the point of rump and note the...
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