A ram in Kyrgyzstan was sold for $1 million - VIDEO
At a festival in Kyrgyzstan, a ram of the "Arashan" breed was sold for $1 million.
Farmers from five countries took part in the event, "Sputnik-Kyrgyzstan" reports.
In Kyrgyzstan, an unusual deal took place at a festival dedicated to the development of the "Arashan" breed of meat-and-fat sheep. According to reports on social media, a ram of this breed was sold for 1 million dollars.
Information about the sale was provided by the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan.
It is claimed that the expensive breeding ram is the son of the famous ram Frankel. In 2023, he was sold to Kazakhstan for 150 thousand dollars.
"Frankel is considered one of the well-known representatives of the Kyrgyz "Arashan" breed. He was raised on the Talas jailoo (summer pastures).
The "Arashan" breed was officially registered in Kyrgyzstan in 2021. It was developed by crossing the Hissar and Kyrgyz coarse-wool breeds. It was previously reported that farmers from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are interested in the breed," the statement says.
