Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
bulg.
Description
Named after Sakar Mountain
Other name
Sakar sheep, Сакарска овца
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis main colour
fleece- Predominantly white, but pigmented sheep are also found; face - White; legs - White.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Well-developed in rams. The ewes are hornless.
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
47.00
Other specific visible traits
The sheep are comparatively small. The head of the sheep is medium in size, with a straight profile line. The ears are medium-long, horizontally set. The leg bones and the hooves are strong and hardy in the rocky terrains of Sakar.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2011
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Autochthonous
Location within country
On the territory of Sakar Mountain between the rivers Tundzha and Arda, where the soils are infertile, and the precipitations are limited and unevenly distributed. The dry period in this part of the country is rather long and the pasture is scanty.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
