Keetmanshoop is also an important center of the Karakul sheep farming community.

He owns land in the Hardap Region near Uhlenhorst, where he raises Karakul sheep.

Some famous local breeds include the Karakul sheep and the Akhal-Teke horse.

The primary livestock are Karakul sheep.

The town serves an agricultural area irrigated from the Qeysar River and also handles the trade in Karakul sheep with nomads.

A few goats mingled with the flock of fat-tailed Karakul sheep that spread out over the slope.

Then, slowly, he was able to build back his herd of Karakul sheep, particularly valued for their pelts as newborn lambs.

Shepherding was more widespread, especially the fine-wooled Karakul sheep.

Some archaeological evidence points to Karakul sheep being raised there continuously since 1400 BC.

The disease was introduced to Iceland following an import of Karakul sheep from Germany in 1933.