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The name Aq Qoyunlu, literally meaning "those with white sheep", [23] is first mentioned in late 14th century sources. It has been suggested that this name refers to old totemic symbols, but according to Rashid al-Din Hamadani, the Turks were forbidden to eat the flesh of their totem-animals, and so this is unlikely given the importance of mutton in the diet of pastoral nomads.
The Katahdin is a modern American breed of sheep. It is an easy-care sheep: it grows a hair coat with little wool which moults naturally in the spring, and so does not need to be shorn. It is reared for meat only. It was developed by a breeder named Michael Piel in Maine, and is named for Mount Katahdin in that state.
The reverse design consists of a galloping Horse set against the background of the pre-historic Uffington White Horse, located in Oxfordshire. [1] Lettering on the coin reads "YEAR OF THE HORSE · 2014" a plus details of the mass and metal content of the coin. The Chinese character for Horse (馬) is displayed near the coin's centre.
Black English riding field boots. A riding boot is a boot made to be used for horse riding.The classic boot comes high enough up the leg to prevent the leathers of the saddle from pinching the leg of the rider, has a sturdy toe to protect the rider's foot when on the ground [citation needed] and has a distinct heel to prevent the foot from sliding through the stirrup.
Mount Katahdin is a mountain in Piscataquis County, Maine, US. Katahdin may also refer to: Katahdin sheep, a breed of domestic sheep developed in Maine; Katahdin Iron Works, a Maine state historic site; USS Katahdin, two United States Navy vessels
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Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon. This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are partially derived from mouflon (Ovis gmelini) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.
Young flock of ewe lambs Flock in Mudgegonga, Victoria, Australia. The Australian White is an Australian breed of meat sheep. It derives from selective breeding of White Dorper, Van Rooy, Poll Dorset and Texel sheep, with the aim of creating a large white sheep suited to Australian conditions, and with a self-shedding hair coat.