Country
Specie
ISO3
SVK
Language
slov.
Other name
Improved Valachian, zoslachtené valasské, Improved Valachian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Adapted to local weather conditions. Data on female herd book population: given by breed society.
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are resistant to cold and unfavourable weather and well adadpted to mountainous areas.
Special characteristic of product
A special cheese called
Other special qualities
bryndza
Efabis genetic features
is produced from the milk of these animals. bryndza cheese
Efabis environmental role
Demands of this breed are very low.
Coat description
min 6 months pasture a year - landscape function due to good pasture ability
Coat quality
low demanding, resistant to cold
Number of horns males
0
Wither height males
0
Wither height females
0
Weight females
70.00
Other specific visible traits
65
Herdbook
75
Herdbook established
50
Taxonomic classification
y
Description of origin
1956
Year of origin
0
Import
Breed
Location within country
composite of local native Valachian breed and imports of Texel, Hampshire Down, improved by Lincoln Longwool, Leicester Longwool, Lacaune, East Friesian
Local Risk
1950s Texel (Netherlands), 1950s Hampshire Down (UK), 1970 Lincoln Longwool UK, 1970 East Friesian Germany, 1955 Lacaune France
Detailed local risk status
found in the northern regions of Slovakia - Orava, Kysuce, Liptov, Spis and in regions of the higher altitude
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not Sufficient
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
