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Handling Market Lambs

The purpose of handling sheep is to provide confirmation of what your eyes have already told you. If given the option in a contest, you should always take advantage of the opportunity and handle each of the sheep in the class. Occasionally, you will find that a visual appraisal alone did not give a true picture of a lamb's true muscling and finish. The following pages describe the procedure you should use when handling sheep.