Global InformationSaryja sheep information
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Saryja (also: Saraja; Turkmen: saryja goýuny) is a breed of fat-tailed sheep developed on the territory of Turkmenistan. The breed was developed through a long-term selection of Turkmen breeds of fat-tailed sheep, which had a high content of fluff in wool. The breed received its name from the village of Saryja, located near the Turkmen city of Mary.[1]
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