Duchesne Record | 1916-02-23 | Page 2 | Proper Shelter for Sheep

PROPER SHELTER FOR SHEEP impossible to Keep Animals Animal's Fleece Dry If Not Given Some Protection During the Winter Winte It was formerly quite generally thought that the sheep's wool afforded It all the protection necessary during the winter If the fleece could be kept dry it probably would retain enough body heat to keep the sheep warm but this is impossible without shelter When a fleece once becomes becom s wet it r takes a long time for it to dry out especially if it the weather is cold Much energy that would otherwise be used for growth or fattening must be bo used for evaporating this water t The wet fleece also gives rise to unhealthy unhealthy un un- healthy conditions f In Great Britain little housing is necessary but in most places in America Amer Amer- ica this would result in severe losses