A History of Agriculture in India v2.c65.s20.2

v2.c65.s20.2

‘There are also in this city places where they sell live sheep; you will see the fields round the city full of them, and also of cows and buffaloes—it is a very pretty sight to see—and also the many she-goats and kids, and the he-goats so large that they are bridled and saddled. Many sheep are like that also and boys ride them.’ The reference is to Nellore breed which is the tallest breed of sheep in India. Rams are horned and have long hair on the dewlap and brisket (Fig. 14).