Country
Specie
ISO3
UKR
Description
There is a village Reshetilovka in Poltava region near Govtva river, where this breed was created.
Other name
Reshetilovskaya, Reshetylivska
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Wool of the breed is of coarse type, used for felt, cloth, belts.
Additional information comments
Ewes are usually milked after lambs' weaning.
Adaptability to specific environment
Better, then Karakul breed adapted to the conditions of south of Ukraine.
Special characteristic of product
Pelts are of good quality, though yields to Karakul ones. Main product - pelt is obtained from 1-3 days' aged lambs skin.
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
females: 20-25% polled. Rams have flat, spiral-curled horns.
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
42.00
Other specific visible traits
This breed is characterised with regular constitution, thin skeleton and slightly developed muscles. Ewes have voluminous belly with developed teats and other traits of good milk production. Tail is long, reaches hock, length is up to 17 сm.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
resulted in crossing of Russian long-tailed sheep and Crimean sheep.
Location within country
extinct.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
