Show bulletin on docking and Ca lambs prepared by the united states depart department ent of agriculture farmers who raise sheep for the sale role of lambs will be interested Interest Pd in farmers bulletin 1134 P F Ca and docking lambs which may 4 be obtained tree from united states department part ment of agriculture washington D 0 this bulletin emphasizes the value of docking all lambs and ca the ram lambs which are to be marketed in order to get maximum gains and good prices when finished undocked ram lambs are often discriminated against the bulletin shows to an extent ranging from 2 to 5 per pounds in comparison with cas grated and docked lambs of the same age this la Is due largely to the greater uniformity and more attractive appearance pea pe arance fance which castrated cast rated and docked lambs present when marketed owners of range flocks have long appreciated the value of ca and docking but these practices are not so general in t the he case of farm flocks the bulletin describes and illustrates lu the operations of ca and docking to aid farmers in performing form forming ilig the work safely and effectively |