Articles | Volume 69, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-193-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-193-2026
Original study
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26 Mar 2026
Original study |  | 26 Mar 2026

Long-term reproductive, growth, and carcass performance of Morkaraman, Awassi, and Tuj sheep in semi-arid extensive systems

Dogan Turkyilmaz
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This study reports long-term data collected over 10 years on the reproduction, growth, carcass yield, chemical composition, and sensory quality of meat from three native sheep breeds raised under extensive conditions in eastern Türkiye. By combining farm records with laboratory and sensory analyses, clear breed-specific differences were revealed. The results provide a strong scientific basis for sustainable, breed-oriented sheep production and meat quality improvement.
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