Tüm yönleriyle akkarman koyunları
Özet
In this study; the previous resarches on Akkaraman sheep breed are cited and the results summarized. It is observed that the researches are generally focused on the morphology, fleece, milk and meat yields, reproductive troits, lactation period, live weight gain and feed consumption, fattening performance and carcass Quality of Akkaraman sheep and the crosses. The studies on the orgin of the breed, physiological charecteristics, flock management, marketing and reproduction are noted insufficient. The Akkaraman is an indigenous breed of Turkey. Like the other fat-tailed sheep breeds in the country, it is very hardy and strives well under poor feeding and extreme climatic conditions The White-Karaman breed is mainly distributed thoroughout central Anatolia, and into the parts of Black Sea and Mediterranean Regions adjacent to Central Anatolia. The White Karaman covers approximately half of the country's sheep population