"Karakan" is one of the foundation Cashmere Studs of Australia. For the past 20 years this Herd has been at the forefront of genetic progress in the breeding of superior Cashmere producing animals.
USA, France, South Africa and New Zealand. Genetic progress in the Stud has resulted in a steadily increasing annual production of Cashmere Down on Karakan animals. As production increased "Karakans" grew less and less Guard Hair and more and more down. Superior animals emerged. Some grew fleeces of up to 90% Cashmere down. Some grew very long down (up to 150mm). Some even grew their down all year round instead of the traditional seasonal growth.History shows that between 1830 and about 1860 the Australian sheep flock developed from a primitive basically two-coated fleece to the single coated model of the modern merino. The parallel with the apparent emerging growth pattern in the Karakan Herd is remarkable. In 1997 A selection was made of the top 100 animals in the Karakan Herd. These animals became the foundation animals for Project KKN. Read more about Project KKN:[Karakan History] || [Animal Sales] || [Contact Us] |
