Castrating and docking lambs / G.H. Bedell and E.W. Baker.

"The largest part of the returns from farm flocks is derived from the sale of lambs. In order that this source of income may be as large as possible, it is necessary to have lambs in the best possible marketable condition. Ram lambs and undocked lambs are discriminated against on the market bec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bedell, G. H. (George Harold), 1890-
Corporate Author: United States. Department of Agriculture
Other Authors: Baker, E. W. (Elbert Watkins), 1879-
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1920.
Series:Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) ; no. 1134.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Essentials in the production of a good lamb carcass
  • Large proportion of farm lambs not docked or castrated
  • Advantages of castration and docking
  • Docked and castrated lams sell also as feeders
  • Docking.