Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Other name
Blanc de Montagnes, Improved Whiteheaded Mountain, Swiss White Mountain, Veredeltes weissköpfiges, Weisses Bergschaf, Weisses Gebirgsschaf, Swiss White Alpine, Weißes Alpenschaf
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
79
Wither height females
71
Weight males
110.00
Weight females
80.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1900
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The white alpine sheep is issued of the local strains Luzein, Tavetscher, Wildhaus, Appenzell, Schwyz and Brienz. Since then, the names of these strains are no longer used as breed names
Import
since 1970, <5% from Ile-de-France (France), German Merino and German Mutton Merino (Germany)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
