Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Transboundary name
Red Karaman
Other name
Red Karaman, Chacra, Chagra, Chakra, Dugli, Erzurum, Hamra, Shagra, Turkish Brown, Kizil Karaman
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Efabis cultural role comment
Due to the strong apperance it is gifted to the brides in wedding seramony.
Adaptability to specific environment
It is hardy and well adapted to harsh environmental conditions. It is able to walk long distances.
Specific resistance or tolerance
It is resistant to low temperatures. Fatty tail is used for energy source during long and inadequate winter feeding periods.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Herd and maternal instincts are good.
Special characteristic of product
It is used in special dish called 'Cağ Kebab'.
Other special qualities
Herd controlling is pretty easy.
Color comments
uni coloured: red, brown
Efabis main colour
Body colour changes among red, maroon and violet, while around eye, mouth and nose are in light head and legs are in dark colour compared to the body.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Rams usually have big and spiral horns. Ewes are either weak horned or polled.
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
68
Weight males
74.75
Weight females
53.90
Other specific visible traits
It is fat-tailed and the form of the tail resembles to White Karaman (S-shape) but Its size is bigger.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous
Location within country
Mainly eastern and central part of Anatolia
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Unknown
