Country
Specie
ISO3
TUR
Language
turk.
Other name
Gürcü, Kars, Kesik, Herik/Herigi, Tunç, Çildir, Tuj
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
In 2003, this breed is at risk. In 2012, still at risk.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
It is well adapted to mountainous areas. Grazing ability is well.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with dark marks around eyes and on feet
Efabis main colour
White
Efabis skin colour
White
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Rams are horned. Horns are spiral, turned forward and heteroniymous. Ewes are generally polled but horned ones may be found.
Wither height males
68
Wither height females
55
Weight males
53.00
Weight females
47.00
Other specific visible traits
It is a fat-rumped breed. Tail is quite short and the coccyx is twisted up on the middle side of it. The thin and fatless end of tail is turned down. Thus, the naked reverse of tail can be seen from the back view.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Descended from Tushin (Georgia), similar to Tushinsky. The breed is distributed in Zakata, Azerbaijan and Armenia and Caucasia.
Location within country
Ardahan, Iğdır and Kars provinces.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
