Askanian Karakul

Country of origin

Ukraine

Clinical relevance

Flagged as a breed with clinical relevance.

As harvested

Askanian Karakul, Ukraine (Sheep)

Also known as

No other name is recorded.

Breed information: There are three innerbreed types in the breed: Askanian breed type of polycarpous black Karakul sheep, Askanian breed type of grey Karakul, Bukovinian type of Karakul breed. Specific uses: They are used as pelt, weight, prolificacy, maturity, milk improving breed for pelt breeds. it gives fertility improving by 13-15%, dairy production - by 25-35%, meat production - by 20-25% and pelt quality - by 15-20%. Comments: At lamb slaugtering at 4 months the weight of carcass is 12-13 kg, dressing percentage 47-48%. At 9-months slaughtering: 18-20 kg and 48-50% respectively.