Owner of Kyrgyzstan’s heaviest Arashan ram wins a car
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- Organizers selected the largest Arashan-breed ram at Kyrchyn pasture during the World Nomad Games cultural program.
- Nurlan Medetov won with an animal weighing 187 kilograms and received a car, trophy and medal.
- Arashan is a large Kyrgyz meat-and-fat-tailed sheep breed that has become increasingly popular among farmers.
Nurlan Medetov won a car after his 187-kilogram ram was named the largest Arashan sheep at Kyrchyn pasture in Kyrgyzstan.
The contest formed part of the cultural and entertainment program of the World Nomad Games. Medetov received a car, a trophy and a medal for the winning animal.
Arashan sheep are a Kyrgyz meat-and-fat-tailed breed known for their large size and weight. The breed has become increasingly popular among farmers, with some breeding rams reportedly selling for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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