Sheep Production - With Information on the Breeding, Care and Management of Sheep
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Sheep Production - With Information on the Breeding, Care and Management of Sheep - W. C. Skelley
SHEEP PRODUCTION
W. C. SKELLEY
Professor William C. Skelley teaches courses in sheep production, supervises the management of the Rutgers’ flock of Hampshires and Shropshires and, for Jersey farmers, carries on Extension work in the selection, care, and management of the farm sheep flock. He is the author of publications on the feeding, breeding, and management of sheep and is called on frequently to judge sheep classes at country fairs. (For further biographical information, see Chapters XXVII and XXX.)
SHEEP raising is an important industry in the United States and in the eastern states is conducted on a small-flock basis, whereas in the western states it is a major enterprise. Sheep have been on the increase in recent years, due to the fact that a flock properly managed can be made a profitable enterprise in almost any kind of farm program. They do not require expensive buildings, the initial cost is low, they handle feed efficiently, and they provide two sources of income—meat and wool.
STARTING A FLOCK
It is advisable for the beginner to start with a small flock of about 25 ewes and a ram. As he gains experience, he can gradually increase his flock to the size he desires. In selecting animals, the following points should be kept in mind: health, age, soundness, type, fleece, condition, quality, and uniformity.
Health is indicated by general thriftiness and vigor. There should be no signs of colds, coughing, or diarrhea; the fleece should be bright and oily, and the skin pink; the mucous membranes of the eyelids, nose, and mouth should be bright red; and the animals should be in fair flesh.
Age. The ideal ewe for the beginner is the 2- or 3-year-old. Ewes of this age are in their prime and, having had one or two crops of lambs, they have less trouble in