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They are larger, but in other respects resemble the Argali, of which they are probably descendants, as they could easily cross upon the ice at Behring's Straits, from the northeastern coast of Asia.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.

Like the Argali, when caught young they are readily tamed; but it is not known that they have ever been bred with the domestic sheep.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert

The Argali ranges over the steppes, or inland plains of Central Asia, northward and eastward to the ocean.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert

Like the Argali, when caught young they are easily tamed; but we are not aware that they have ever been bred with the domestic sheep.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.

Argali, �r′ga-li, n. the great wild sheep of Siberia and Central Asia.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various