Country
Specie
ISO3
HRV
Language
eng.
Other name
Dubrovačka ruda ovca, Sheep of Dubrovnik, Ruda ovca
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2005: Source of data: Croatian Livestock Center
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to arid areas and shows a high heat tolerance.
Color comments
uni coloured: white <br>multi coloured: spotted (10%)
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
65
Wither height females
60.1
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
47.90
Other specific visible traits
Dubrovnik
Herdbook
ruda
Herdbook established
is medium developed and proportionally built. Dubrovnik sheep is in most cases white (around 9'%), and to less extent black.
Domestication status
y
Description of origin
domestic
Year of origin
0
Import
It is supposed that it was created during the Dubrovnik Republic with crossbreeding sheep of domestic pramenka with merino rams, which were imported by Dubrovnik merchants because of the value of its wool from Spain, Portugal and Italy.
Local Risk
Dubrovnik ruda is bred in a narrow coastal strip of the Pelješac peninsula to the border with Montenegro.
Detailed local risk status
Not Sufficient
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
At Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
