Sheep, Saradzhin breed
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The Saraja is a Turkmen meat and fat breed with semi-coarse wool. What sets it apart from neighbouring fat-tailed types is the fleece: uniform, white and suited to carpet yarn, so shearing here is a second source of income rather than a chore. Rams usually weigh 75 to 85 kg and ewes 50 to 60 kg, with a moderate fat tail. The breed was developed for sandy and semi-desert pasture and takes heat and long walks to water in its stride. Flocks are built on it when meat and wool are both wanted rather than one of them. Listings show weight, age and, from sellers who work with wool, the quality of the clip. Semi-coarse fleece regrows fast enough for two shearings a year, and ewes normally raise a single lamb.
What does the Saraja give besides meat?
White semi-coarse wool for carpet yarn. In most fat-tailed breeds the fleece is coarse and nearly worthless, while here the clip is sold and pays for the work of shearing.
How heavy is a Saraja ram?
Usually 75 to 85 kg, with ewes at 50 to 60 kg. That is below the heavy fat-tailed breeds, but record weight was never the aim: this breed combines meat, tail fat and a saleable fleece.
Which conditions suit the breed?
Sandy and semi-desert range, where heat and long distances to water are normal. In a damp cold climate the advantages of the breed disappear and other types do better.
How often is the flock shorn?
Semi-coarse fleece allows two shearings a year. The exact dates depend on the line and on how the flock is kept, so ask the seller what schedule the animals are used to.