My first trip to Kazakhstan was all about sheep. It was sponsored by Winrock International. Our charge was to work with sheep farmers in South Kazakhstan. The trips in 2003 and 2004 were part of a University of Maryland project to help develop extension in Kazakhstan. During these trips, we visited sheep and goat farms and research institutions.
At a goat farm
White goats
The Sheep Breeding Institute in Kazakhstan introduced the Awassi breed to cross onto native fat-tailed sheep. The breed is known for its high milk production.
Awassi ram
Taking pictures with Awassi sheep
Feeding time
Pen of sheep and goats
Watering hole
Posing with a goat
Burry sheep
Shearing time
A lot of goats
The Kazakhs had just started breeding Cashmere goats. They had imported semen from Scotland.
Posing with a Cashmere kid
Awassi ewe chewing her cud
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