Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Other name
Besch da Pader, Engadine Red, Fuchsfarbenes Engadinerschaf, Paterschaf, Red Engadine Sheep
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
the breed is very fertile, robust and long-living
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for its tolerance to hot and cold climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals of this breed are reported to show rarely foot rot caused by Bacteroides (Fusiformis nodosus)
Specific reproductive characteristic
In average a mothersheep gives birth to 2,5 to 3 lambs a year as a result of the aseasonability of the breed; easy lambing.
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces a high meat quality with low-fat
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
the breed is very well adapted to mountain regions (robust, hard claws)
Color comments
uni coloured: red-brown or black
Efabis main colour
red-brown
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
68
Weight males
85.00
Weight females
63.00
Other specific visible traits
lop ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1985
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of local subpopulations of a breed (Landschläge), Steinschaf and Bergamaskerschaf
Import
since 1960, 20% from Braunes Bergschaf (Austria)
Location within country
found in the German and Italian speaking parts of Switzerland
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
