THE KARAKUL 665 



this should be removed from the young ewe lambs reserved for 

 breeding, thereby facilitating breeding operation. 



The distribution of Karakul sheep is very widespread. Outside 

 of their native home they are found in parts of Africa, in Europe, 

 and in North America. In the Union and Southwest Africa the 

 Karakul is receiving considerable attention. The native Afrikander 

 sheep is of the fat-tail type and crosses well with the Karakul. In 

 Canada, G. Erie O'Brien 1 reports that these sheep are also being 

 carefully tried, flocks having been established in Nova Scotia and 

 Prince Edward Island in 191 3. The following year other impor- 

 tations were made and flocks established in Nova Scotia, New 

 Brunswick, and Alberta. In 1918 there were between 500 and 

 600 grade Karakuls in Canada, produced by crossing Karakul 

 rams on native long- wool ewes. There were also about 100 rams 

 and ewes of imported stock or descended from the same. Flocks 

 of pure-breds and grades or crossbreds have been established in 

 Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, Maryland, New York, and 

 elsewhere. The claim was made in 191 7 that nearly all the pure- 

 bred Karakuls were combined in one ownership, with headquarters 

 in New York. 



1 Karakul Sheep and Persian Lamb Fur Production. Pamphlet iVo. ij, April, 

 1918, Sheep and Goat Division, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada. 



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