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Konya Sheep ( Ovis gmelinii Konya )
Owing to its special features, concerning
appearance, way of life etc., the Konya sheep
have a unique place among their kind. The Konya
sheep have been under preservation because of
heavy hunting during the last centuries.
A long, tiring but successful development
project carried out since the thirties made it
possible for the Turkish government to release
very few licences for top Konya sheep with great
trophies in 2006. The prairie of central
Anatolia in Konya is the only habitat of Konya
sheep in the whole world.
The Konya sheep have smooth fur in summers. The
color of rams is red brown in summers, mostly
with a white back - stripe and the sheep are
brownish. In winter both sexes are darker and
have long hair (4 cm on the body, the ram has 10
cm on the breast) on their thick winter fur.
The rams have snail - like, screwd, impressive
horns up to 80 cm. It has been observed that old
rams have reached mighty trophies during the
long preservation period.
Please do not hesitate if you wish to ask
questions and get information!
Anatolia Safari Team
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