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Merino sheep |
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Merino sheep (mərē`nō), breed intermediate in body size having fine wool, developed in Spain. These sheep are noted for their hardiness and their herding instincts and have been used as parents of several other breeds, notably the Rambouillet of France. Three strains have been developed. Types A and B are strongly and moderately wrinkled, respectively; the C, or Delaine, type is much smoother, and has better combinations of wool and meat qualities. Merinos are white-faced with the rams horned and the ewes hornless. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Nichols, who raises merino sheep at her home outside New York, shepherded the expansion of the library's holdings, acquiring the collections of Nureyev, Kirstein, and Robbins. The ecological context of transhumance reveals that the great flocks of migrating Merino sheep employed thousands of Spaniards in most periods, yielding enough wool for valuable exports and for local industrial needs. Eugene and Phillipe Garnier, French Basques from the Pyrenees mountain range that separates France from Spain, acquired the property in 1870, launching both a merino sheep ranch and the defining era of Los Encinos. |
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