Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Description
The name cames from Gökçeada Island
Other name
Imroz, Imbros, Imbros
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Breeding is mostly in the island of Gökçeada, on the rugged and mountainous lands, on the poor pastures without herdsmen. Additional feeding is applied for the sheep taken in shelters in cold weathers
Specific reproductive characteristic
It is early maturing breed
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
It can be bred in rigorous climatic condition. It can survive in a half wild-life as flocks without herdsmen.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with black spots around eyes, nose, ears and legs
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
females have often scurs
Wither height females
61
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
48.00
Other specific visible traits
One of the smallest breeds of Turkey. Tail is long and thin.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous
Location within country
Gökçeada Island and Çanakkale Province
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
