Show sheep judging publication announced sheep S h e c judging entails the consideration conot conof sid e r a ot of two valuable sheep products lambs and wool states a recently published utah state extension 10 n fact sheet judging sheep arthur of the new extension publication is russell R keetch extension sheep and wool he has condensed into four factual and pictorial pages the information necessary to judge various breeds of sheep and sheep products the shepherd should make a daily practice of judging his sheep and analyzing their i important M features the specialist remarks however to maintain a system is required and defects consistent judging a and n d se selection I 1 action and dis qualifications actions must be understood he adds commons faults in judging sheep according to professor keetch are inadequate observations and excess handling he suggests handling sheep only to verify observations made from a distance lie he also advises against the opening of fleece on the back included in the sheep judging fact sheet are lists of useful descriptive terms a general score card for mutton breeds I 1 breed and fat lambs and an d a summary chart of the characteristics characteristic of the most popular sheep breeds I 1 in utah all county agents now have a supply of the extension service fact sheet no 27 judging sheep to meet the needs of commercial sheep growers ah club members wit with sheep projects and others interested int in the subject matter your county ag ent has your copy |