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Bookmark or Share- Karakul - American Sheep - The Livestock ConservancyThe Karakul is a member of the family broad-tailed sheep, characterized by the deposits of fat at the base of the tail as well as along the first 3-5 vertebrae instead of throughout the body. This fat is distinctive in texture and flavor from other body fat and is highly valued in the cuisine of Central Asia.
- American Karakul Sheep: A Unique Heritage Breed - The Thrifty HomesteaderJune 1, 2023 by Thrifty Homesteader Team. By Leslie Johnson. The ancestors of the American Karakul surpassed all other sheep in terms of their contribution to mankind. One of the oldest sheep breeds in the world, Karakul Persian lambskins were enormously valued by royalty for their distinct and lustrous black curls.
- Karakul (hat) - WikipediaA Karakul hat (Dari/Urdu/Pashto/Uzbek/Kashmiri: قراقلی), sometimes spelled as Qaraqul hat, also known as an Astrakhan hat, Uzbek hat, and Jinnah Cap. It is a hat made from the fur of the Qaraqul breed of sheep. Karakul is directly translated as black fur in the Uzbek language and the hat originally comes from Bukhara.
- Karakul sheep - WikipediaKarakul sheep in Akron Zoo. Karakul or Qaraqul (named after Qorakoʻl, a city in Bukhara Region in Uzbekistan) is a breed of domestic fat-tailed sheep which originated in Central Asia. Some archaeological evidence points to Karakul sheep being raised there continuously since 1400 BC.
- Karakul | Fur, Wool & Livestock | BritannicaKarakul, sheep breed of central or west Asian origin, raised chiefly for the skins of very young lambs, which are covered with glossy, tightly curled black coats and are called Persian lamb in the fur trade. The wool of mature Karakul sheep, classified as carpet wool, is a mixture of coarse and
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