Found
in northwestern Anatolia in Turkey, this breed is a variety of Turkish Merino
which originated from Kivircik graded up, since 1928, with German Mutton Merino.
The breed has a medium-wool quality of its fleece and it also kept for meat
and milk production.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.Photographs:
Prof. Dr. M. Ihsan SOYSAL and Research Asst. Emel ÖZKAN, Trakya University, Agriculture Faculty, Dept. of. Animal Sci., Tekirdag/TURKEY
