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jazziefee

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When judging sheep, what four things should you look for from the back of the animal?
 
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List five breeds of sheep.
 
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Answer to Question 1

When judging sheep, you should look for the following from the back of the animal:

1 . Width at the center of the leg
2 . Width at the dock
3 . Width between the hind legs
4 . Width over the back and loin

Answer to Question 2

Breeds of sheep include:

1 . Border Leicester
2 . Cheviot
3 . Dorset English Leicester
4 . Finnsheep or Finnish Landrace
5 . Ile-de-France (product of crossing the English Leicester and the Rambouillet)
6 . Merino
7 . Rambouillet Romney
8 . Scottish blackface
9 . Texel
10 . Welsh Mountain



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