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"Those that I had bred for speed over short distances turned out to be resilient and came through, as did some of the crossbreds that our guests had brought."
Artichoke Christian Bell 2010
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Ligers are crossbreeds between a male lion while Tigons are crossbreds between a male tiger and a female lion.
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The recommended breeds are either the purobreds, crossbreds or upgrades of Nubian, Alpine and La Mancha.
Chapter 6 1992
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"Those that I had bred for speed over short distances turned out to be resilient and came through, as did some of the crossbreds that our guests had brought."
Nerilka's Story McCaffrey, Anne 1986
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Webs hazed his last bunch of cows toward the bellowing herd, composed mostly of Hereford cattle and crossbreds, milling under a dust pall.
Stands a Calder Man Janet Dailey 1983
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Webs hazed his last bunch of cows toward the bellowing herd, composed mostly of Hereford cattle and crossbreds, milling under a dust pall.
Stands a Calder Man Janet Dailey 1983
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Most of the Drogheda dogs were kelpies, coated in rich brownish tan with creamy paws, chests and eyebrows, but there were Queensland blues too, larger, with blue-grey coats dappled in black, and all varieties of crossbreds between kelpie and blue.
The Thorn Birds McCullough, Colleen 1977
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The work at each farm consists of: -- Pedigree plots of the main varieties grown on the farms; crossbreds in course of fixation for local conditions of soil and climate; a "stud variety trial," including all standard varieties, newly-introduced wheats, and samples sent for identification; "stud bulks" to provide seed for planting the farm areas which supply seed wheat for sale.
Wheat Growing in Australia Australia. Dept. of External Affairs
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Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, includ
WN.com - Articles related to RBI seeks cap on hike in salaries of private bank CEOs 2010
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Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, includ
WN.com - Articles related to RBI seeks cap on hike in salaries of private bank CEOs 2010
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