The Karayaka (''Black Neck'') is a breed of

domestic sheep Sheep or domestic sheep (''Ovis aries'') are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Although the term ''sheep'' can apply to other species in the genus '' Ovis'', in everyday usage it almost always refers to domesticated ...

from

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...

. It is a dual purpose breed producing meat and

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. The

wool Wool is the textile fibre obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have properties similar to animal wool. ...

is used in carpets. The Karayaka is classified as a long thin-tailed breed.

Characteristics

Usually, the Karayaka is white with black eyes, head and legs. Infrequently, brown or black animals are seen. Most of the time, rams are horned and ewes are polled (hornless). On average, ewes are at the withers and long. Also, ewes weigh and produce of milk in a 130- to 140-day lactation period. In a study, it was found that ewes produce about of fleece with a staple length and 39 to 43 micron diameter.

References

Sheep breeds Sheep breeds originating in Turkey {{Turkey-stub