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Karacabey Merinos, also known as Turkish Merinos, is a sheep breed developed in Türkiye for both meat and wool production. Breeding efforts began in 1933 as part of a project initiated to meet the high-quality wool needs of Türkiye’s textile industry. In 1935, German Meat Merino rams were introduced to the Karacabey State Farm in Bursa and crossed with local Kıvırcık ewes. The backcrossing method was employed, and the breed type was stabilized after the fifth backcross. The resulting Karacabey M