Awassi

Awassi Sheep Have Arrived! Awassi USA

Karras Farm Inc. has released information on our Awassi sheep program. Our first full blood Awassi sheep were born in March 2012. We are now in our second year of breeding the new and improved Awassi dairy sheep. Please take a moment to view the press release, videos and pictures below.

“It was difficult waiting a whole year to announce the birth of Awassi sheep in the USA. We are extremely excited to finally reveal our Awassi dairy sheep breeding program in the United States”

Press Release – (PRWEB) January 08, 2013

Karras Farm Inc. Announces that the First Baby Awassi Sheep to Be Born in the United States has Arrived

Karras Farm Inc. imported Awassi sheep embryos from Australia and has successfully produced the first full blood Awassi sheep born in the United States.

“Our Awassi USA dairy sheep program will be a welcome enhancement to the dairy sheep industry in the United States – Andy Karras”

(PRWEB) January 08, 2013

The Awassi Fat Tail dairy sheep is very hardy in nature, fully adapted to arid environments and considered to be one of the highest milk producing breeds in the Middle East. These sheep also have beautiful wool coats and are known for being resistant to many diseases and parasites that can affect other breeds. Karras Farm is now in year two of breeding the Awassi Fat Tail sheep in the United States with plans of rapidly expanding their Awassi sheep operation. Now that they have been able to import full blooded Awassi sheep, they are excited about the outlook for the future of this operation.

Karras Farm is a leader in the genetic breeding of dairy sheep and has become well known for producing some of the highest quality East Friesian sheep in the United States. This spring, Karras Farm will have the very first F1 Assaf sheep cross in the US. The Assaf sheep is a cross of Awassi sheep and East Friesian sheep with the F1 being a 50/50 first cross.

“This is exciting news for a quickly expanding sheep dairy industry in the United States. Awassi sheep genetics will enhance the growing demand for dairy sheep milk, cheese, meat and other byproducts.” -Andy Karras, owner of Karras Farm.

About Karras Farm Inc.
Karras Farm is a fourth generation dairy sheep operation located in North Carolina. Our full blood Awassi sheep and F1 Assaf sheep operation is now fully implemented in the United States. In 1996 Andy Karras was one of select few dairy sheep farmers in the United States to obtain full blood East Friesian sheep imported from Canada. Karras Farm is focused on selective genetic breeding for optimal wool, milk, meat and physical characteristics. Please visit http://karrasfarm.com for additional information or call 704-778-2032.Karras Farm Videos

Andy Karras
Karras Farm Inc.
704-778-2032
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Embryo documentation – 1
Awassi embryo importation documentation #1
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Embryo documentation – 2
Awassi embryo importation documentation #2
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Embryo documentation – 3
Awassi embryo importation documentation #3
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Imported Awassi Milk Information
Milk production information for donors of imported Awassi sheep embryos
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