Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk
Description
The breed was developed in Bandırma Sheep Research Station.
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
Head and legs are black, other part of the body white
Efabis main colour
White
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Ewes are polled, 10-15 % of rams are horned
Weight males
85.00
Weight females
57.00
Other specific visible traits
Tail is fatless, long and thin. 10-15% of males are horned, females are polled.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
It was developed by crossbreeding with Kivircik sheep, the local breed in the Marmara region, and German Black-Headed Mutton (GBM), the mutton breed imported from Germany
Year of origin
1998
Location within country
Southern Marmara Region
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
