Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Other name
Masat Kuyruk, South Karaman
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2001, this breed is at risk.
Adaptability to specific environment
Very well
Specific resistance or tolerance
It is resistant to the local diseases
Specific reproductive characteristic
Reproductive performance % 90-92
Other special qualities
Its herd instinct is well developed.
Reference for special qualities
The Catalogue named Domestic Anımal Genetic Resources ın Turkey published by General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policy in 2011 (http://www.tagem.gov.tr/pdf/english_AnGR.pdf)
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
It grazes as climbing to the high plateaus with 2000-2500 m altitude. Generally it is kept in uncovered areas. In winter it is taken in simple shelters for nights and rainy days.
Color comments
The colour can be white, gray, brown, red, black and motley.. Especially in black ones the colour becomes sprinkled with gray as it gets older.
Efabis main colour
Black
Efabis skin colour
Black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Males are horned, females are polled
Wither height males
73
Wither height females
68
Weight males
71.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
It is a small-framed sheep. It is fat tailed. There is a sluice on the middle of tail. The end of tail droops down as a finger.
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
It was developed by crossing Karagül and Dağlıç breeds in Mersin province.
Year of origin
0
Location within country
Southern Anatolia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical Maintained
