Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Transboundary name
Tsigai
Other name
Tigaie
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
resistant against adverse environment (mountain climate, winter in open fields), capable to walk in transhumance hundreds or thousands of km.
Specific resistance or tolerance
resistant to local parasites and specific pathogens of S-E Europe.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Occasional pastures
Color comments
multi coloured: white with brown face and legs
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
67
Wither height females
63
Weight males
58.00
Weight females
41.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed ancient semi-fine wool breed. Related to Merino and British Meet Sheep. It seems to be originally the sheep of Carpathians Ben (Central Romania) long distance transhumance shepherds.
Location within country
hills of Transylvania
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
