Fig. 1: SheFar-H1-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 2: SheFar-H1-Reverse
- Back: Blue plastic with waffle pattern
Item Name: Sheep Farming 1972 - 1975
Item ID: SheFar-H1
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until January 1975
1. Explain the different uses of sheep.
2. From stock seen, name and explain characteristics of four leading breeds of sheep. Explain which is your favorite and why.
3. Give the origin and history of one breed of sheep.
4. Visit a meat market. Get information for making a drawing of a sheep. Mark off the meat grade sections of the animal.
5. Show and explain four of the different grades of wool from sheep.
6. Explain the uses of wool.
7. Make a set of pictures of at least five sheep breeds. Show samples of wool produced by each.
This merit badge may be earned as a 4-H'er by completing a club project in that subject or as an FFA member by meeting these requirements through the FFA-supervised farming program.