A History of Agriculture in India v1.c16.32

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Another Himalayan breed is the barwal. The rams, with their massive horns, the bases of which almost touch each other, suggest the presence of argali blood. They are used as fighting sheep. The so-called unicorn sheep of Nepal belong to this breed. The searing of the horn-buds with a hot iron causes the horns to grow upwards in a fused condition.